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Karla and Bhaja Cave
Station Rd, Ambience Villa, Khandala, Kune N.m., MH 410301 Phone: Not AvailableAbout
Bhaja Caves are a group of 22[2] rock-cut caves dating back to 2nd century BC located at Maval, near Lonavala, Maharashtra.The caves are located 400 feet above the Bhaja Village. The Bhaja Caves are on a major trade route of the past that ran from the Arabian Sea eastward into the Deccan region, the division between North India and South India. The inscriptions and cave temple are protected as a National Monument, by the Archaeological Survey of India vide Notification No. 2407-A. This is one of the prominent centers of Hinayana Buddhist sect. The caves have a number of stupas in open space as one of their significant features. These caves are notable for their wooden architecture.
