5-Hour Tour Of Kanheri Caves In Mumbai
Highlights
Mumbai, Sanjay Gandhi National Park
archaeological, historical, Cave
Group Tour
5 Hours
Easy
English
Description
Admire the Kanheri Caves carved out of a huge basaltic rock outcrop. Visit the caves within the green forests of Sanjay Gandhi National Park and see the 7-metre high towering figure of the Lord Buddha in its main hall.
Itinerary
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Kanheri Caves In Mumbai
- Start your private tour with a pick–up from your accommodation in Mumbai by your Mumbai/Bombay tour guide.
- Head to the Kanheri Caves, located deep within the green forests of Sanjay Gandhi National Park, one of Asia’s major national parks. The caves are a marvellous architectural feat. All 109 of them were chiselled and carved out of a huge basaltic rock outcrop. The smaller caves, known as viharas, served as resting places for the monks. The larger caves, known as chaityas, are lined with various exquisitely carved Buddhist sculptures and were commonly used as places for worship.
- In the main hall stands the towering figure of the Lord Buddha, measuring about 7 meters in height. The interior has a colonnade of 34 majestically carved pillars. The eleven-headed Avalokiteshwara is the most distinctive motif. There are about 100 inscriptions in different scripts - Brahmi, Devnagri, Pallavi and Sanskrit.
- At the end of your tour, head back to your accommodation in Mumbai with excellent memories of the day.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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| 1 to 4 | /person |
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| 1 to 4 | /person |
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This is a group tour |
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