Ruins Of Panhalekaji Caves
True history buffs always includes Panhalekaji caves on their list of places to visit in Dapoli. Situated in hilly ranges of Dapoli, the caves are around 20km away from Dapoli-Dabhol road near the village named Nante. Panhalekaji Caves comprises 29 caves that began building in the 2nd or 3rd century and completed it after many centuries. These manmade caves have beautiful idols of Lord Ganesh, Lord Shiva, Goddesses Lakshmi and Goddess Saraswati in it. These magnificent caves are the oldest caves with so much history behind it, certainly a place to visit while in Dapoli.
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Dapoli
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Khed - 29 kms
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City Approach
Ratnagiri - 166kms / Pune - 198kms / Mumbai - 227 kms
About Ruins Of Panhalekaji Caves
Panhalekaji is a small village near the banks of the river ‘thorli-dhakti kotjai’, in taluka Dapoli of Ratnagiri district. This village not only is rich in natural beauty, but also a rich ancient inheritance. Relics of ancient Indian heritage have been found in this village. These relics are ancient caves found on a mountain north facing the river thorli-dhakti kotjai. There are 28 compartments in these cave chains and 29 in another cave chain at a place called Bag Wadi.
You can find mendicant quarters, dome shaped shrines, assembly hall, statues and other such structures in these cave chains. Traces of buddhist traditions like Hinayaan & Vajrayaan, The Nath creed and the Shilahar dynasty can be found in these caves. It is an ideal place for historians and scholars. Tourists visit this place despite the slightly rough roads. The guides appointed by governments archeology department, provide detailed information about this place to the tourists. Hence, the people who visit Dapoli, make sure they visit this amazing tourist attraction.
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