One of the amazing ancient architectural wonder & remarkable works of Indian cave art is the Pandavleni caves located near Nasik in Maharashtra & a 04 hours drive from Mumbai. Seen as one of the most visited Buddhist religious centers, the Pandavleni Caves consists of 24 carved cave temples called viharas. One among those 24 carved cave temples is the Chaitya. In ancient times these viharas were used as monasteries where people met monks and discussed, whereas the vihara was used as a prayer hall for the Buddhist monks and disciples of Gautam Buddha. At the bottom of the Pandav Leni Caves one can see the Dadasaheb Phalke Smarak, with musical fountains, fast food outlets and museums.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Bottled water
✔ Goods and Services Tax (GST)
✔ Transport by private vehicle
✖ Food and drinks
✖ local guide
Pickup Locations
1. OYO 70661 Hotel Al Makkah Managed By Hotel Paris
2. Hotel Crystal
3. Ship Hotel
4. Treebo Trip RK Hotel
5. West End Hotel
6. Hotel New Bengal
7. Capital O 76484 Hotel Balwas International
8. Hotel Al Mehraj
9. Hotel Victoria
10. Hotel Balwas International
11. OYO 22829 Hotel Volga
12. Sadanand Hotel
13. Treebo Trend Amber Palace
14. Hotel Minerva Residency
15. Hotel Victoria
16. Hotel A. K. International
17. Hotel Apsara
18. Hotel Akbar
19. Arya Nivas
20. Empire Royale Hotels
Additional Info: All Mumbai hotels / Mumbai airport
Itinerary
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Early morning get ready to get picked-up by our driver and get driven to ancient Buddhist caves of Pandav leni.
The caves were built in the early periods of the 3rd century and got massive contribution by the Mahayana and the Hinayana sects of Buddhism which can be identified in the sculptures and paintings of the area. A place patronised by the kings who patronized the Buddhist culture and their scholars, this beautiful cave has become a tourist attraction in the recent years. The architecture and the art of the place along with the inscriptions found in the caves are some of the reasons that attract people towards this place. Located in the high altitude mountains of Trirashmi, the temples can be reached by climbing the stone ladders and trekking up the mountains. Its one of the places that has its name in the Maharashtra trekking list.
The Pandavleni Caves consists of 24 carved cave temples called viharas. One among those 24 carved cave temples is the Chaitya. In ancient times these viharas were used as monasteries where people met monks and discussed, whereas the vihara was used as a prayer hall for the Buddhist monks and disciples of Gautam Buddha. At the bottom of the Pandav Leni Caves one can see the Dadasaheb Phalke Smarak, with musical fountains, fast food outlets and museums
To conclude you will be dropped back to your hotel in Mumbai.
Duration: 2 hours
Additional info
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Multiple Stone steps are required to be climbed upon to reach the caves.
• Dress code is smart casual
