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List of caves in Maharashtra

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The following is a list of caves in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Name Location Era Image
Ajanta Caves Ajantha, Aurangabad district
Aurangabad Caves Aurangabad
Bahrot Caves Dahanu, Thane district
Bedse Caves Maval, Pune district
Bhaja Caves Maval, Pune district
Bhatala Caves Chandrapur, Vidarbha Maharashtra 5th Century CE
Bhokardan Caves Bhokardan, Jalna district

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Dhak Bahiri Jambhivli, Pune district
Elephanta Caves Elephanta Island, Mumbai
Ellora Caves Aurangabad district
Gandharpale Caves Raigad
Ghatotkacha Cave Janjala Village,Sillod, Aurangabad District
Ghorawadi Caves
Kanheri Caves Borivali, Mumbai
Karad Caves Satara District
Karla Caves Pune
Kharosa
Kondana Caves
Kuda Caves
Lenyadri Caves
Mahakali Caves
Mandapeshwar Caves Borivali, Mumbai
Nadsur Caves
Nenavali Caves
Pandavleni Nashik, Maharashtra
Panhalakaji Caves
Pataleshwar Pune City
Pitalkhora Kannad, Aurangabad

Shelarwadi Caves
Shivleni Caves Ambajogai
Shirwal Caves
Shivneri Caves
Thanale Caves
Tulja Caves
Vijasan Caves
Wai Caves
Kondivade Caves Kondivade, Raigad district
Lonad Caves Lonad, Thane district

References

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Chandrapur: A team of Nagpur University archeological department discovered two caves during an excavation behind Bhavani temple near Bhatala village in Warora tehsil. Project director and HoD of NU ancient history department Dr Pradeep Meshram claimed that the caves date back to 5th century AD.