The Ambivali Caves, or Ambivali Leni, are a group of Buddhist caves near Neral, Raigad district, Maharashtra, 8km southeast of Kalyan.[1][2] The caves are cut in the low hill located on the concave portion of a river.[3] They consist in 12 viharas celles with verandah and several water cisterns. There is one inscription in Brahmi script on a verandah pillar.[4]
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| Coordinates | 19°01′07″N 73°29′49″E / 19.0186684°N 73.497052°E |
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References
edit- ^ Brancaccio, Pia (2010). The Buddhist Caves at Aurangabad: Transformations in Art and Religion. BRILL. p. 33. ISBN 978-9004185258.
- ^ Maharashtra State Gazetteers. Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications, Maharashtra State. 1964. p. 709.
- ^ Bulletin of the Deccan College Research Institute. Dr. A. M. Ghatage, director, Deccan College Postgraduate and Research Institute. 1982. p. 78.
- ^ "Buddhist caves in India – An achievement of craftsmanship". Mandalas Life. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
