Showing posts with label kanheri caves. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kanheri caves. Show all posts

Sunday, August 15, 2021

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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Saturday, September 28, 2019

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.

Thursday, September 26, 2019

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. 

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Rock climbers


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

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Saturday Photohunt - Sturdy and Home

 
Sturdy Homes for the Buddhist monks at Kanheri caves in Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai. These date back to 11th century AD
Learn more about these caves at http://bit.ly/HFVa33

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