Kanheri caves

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Between a rock and a hard place. The Kanheri caves.

The Kanheri Caves are a group of caves and rock-cut monuments cut into a massive basalt outcrop in the forests of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, on the former island of Salsette in the western outskirts of Mumbai, India. They contain Buddhist sculptures and relief carvings, paintings and inscriptions, dating from the 1st century CE to the 10th century CE. Kanheri comes from the Sanskrit Krishnagiri, which means black mountain. Wikipedia.

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Stupas in caves

Small stupas in Kanheri caves in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Borivali.

The stupa itself is a symbol of the Buddha, and more accurately, of his enlightened mind and presence. The mound itself is said to represent the form of the seated Buddha, meditating and striving towards enlightenment.

Kanheri caves

The Kanheri Caves are a group of caves and rock-cut monuments cut into a massive basalt outcrop in the forests of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, in the western outskirts of Mumbai, India. They contain Buddhist sculptures and relief carvings, paintings and inscriptions, dating from the 1st century BCE to the 10th century CE. 

Mumbai breathes

The Sanjay Gandhi National Park at the southern end of Mumbai helps Mumbai breathe.

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Rock climbers

Rock climbers at Kanheri caves in Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivali.

Thursday challenge - Motion

Wings aflutter as the butterfly sips on heavenly nectar in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Borivali!

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CDP Theme Day - Upside down

At the Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Borivali.

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A pair sipping

A pair sipping nectar of peace.

Ashy Prinia

An ashy prinia wondering what I am upto, in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai.

Lizard and bird

A lizard and a birdie in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park.

Saturday critters

Captured in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Borivali.

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Saturday critters

A butterfly busy sipping at the Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Borivali.

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Camera critters

An Orange tip butterfly in Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai.

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Thursday challenge - Landscape

 

A view of Sanjay Gandhi National Park from Kanheri caves in Borivali, Mumbai

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Camera critter

 

Delicately beautiful at the Sanjay Gandhi National Park.

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Camera critter

A battle weary critter at the Sanjay Gandhi National Park.

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Camera critters

 

An orange tipped butterfly in Sanjay Gandhi National Park

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Camera critters

 

The union of the Hibiscus and the butterfly at Sanjay Gandhi National Park.

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Thursday Challenge - FLOWERS (Colorful, Closeups, Gardens, Arrangements,...)

 

Cosmos flower captured in Sanjay Gandhi National Park.

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Camera critters

 

Critter spotted in Sanjay Gandhi National Park.

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