5 BEST CAVES OF INDIA ONE MUST VISIT

Have you ever visited a cave? A cave will take you back in time and remind you of the
time it was constructed .It will remind you of the stories that got buried with time. The
sculpture and the carvings are exemplary and compel you to think about the time and
the patience it would have taken to complete the iconic work of that time.

Here are some of the best caves that must be visited to get well versed with the work.
1. Karla caves
Eleven Kilometres away from Lonavala, are a beautiful complex of ancient Buddhist
Indian rock-cut caves at Karli called Karla caves. These are also referred as Karli Caves,
Karle Caves or Karla Cells. There are many things that you get to see and do in karla
caves.There is a karla temple known as ekvira mandir. The Karla caves are a famous
point of attraction of lonavala tourism and hosts several tourists from every part of the
country. Here are some facts and interesting features of karla caves. From different
sources like carbon dating and rock inscriptions it is affirmed these are the oldest of the
cave shrines and it is believed that they developed over a considerable period of time,
from the second century BC to around the 10th century A.D.! Their affiliations can be
referred to the Mahāsāṃghika sect of Buddhism which was prominent in this region
of India.Read our other blogs to know more about the karla temple.
2. Ajanta Ellora caves
The Ajanta Caves are rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments which date from the second
sanctuary century BCE to about four hundred and eighty CE in Aurangabad district of
Maharashtra state of India. The Ajanta Caves houses some of the ancient monasteries
of India. It also comprises worship-halls of different Buddhist traditions. You will also
see some paintings that depict the past lives and rebirths of the Buddha. There are some
rock-cut sculptures of Buddhist deities in the caves.
3. Bhimbetka Caves
The caves are said to be a shelter home for pandavas during their exile. The caves are
situated inside Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh. Also the caves are
declared as on the few world heritage sites in India. Beautiful paintings can be seen on
the wall of the caves depicting animals, dancing figures and many more.
4. Badami caves of Karnataka
These are the complex of hindu and jain cave temples. The temple is located in Badami,
a town in the Bagalkot district in the northern part of Karnataka, India. It is a
quintessential example of architecture. There are four caves in which every cave has
different carvings and distinct subjects.
5. Elephanta caves
It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The cave is dedicated to the lord Shiva. The cave
is a mix of Hindu and Buddhist style. The name of the cave is given by the Portuguese
who discovered the statue of an elephant in the cave.
Read more about karla cave and karla temple in our upcoming blogs and visit to see and
feel the beauty of the carvings!
Source: - www.karlacaves.com