Pandavleni
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Pandavleni is an ancient complex of rock-cut Buddhist caves near Nashik in Maharashtra, India, known for its historic inscriptions and intricate carvings.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pandavleni Caves | 0 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist rock-cut cave complex
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archaeological site ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Pandav Leni
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Pandavleni NERFINISHED ⓘ Trirashmi Caves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Hinayana Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtBy |
Satavahana rulers
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local Buddhist communities ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| earliestConstructionCentury | 3rd century BCE ⓘ |
| hasAccess | hill trail ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalStyle |
Buddhist cave architecture
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rock-cut architecture ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance | important early Buddhist center in western India ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Brahmi inscriptions
ⓘ
chaitya halls ⓘ donative inscriptions ⓘ façade carvings ⓘ rock-cut cells ⓘ sculptural carvings ⓘ stone pillars ⓘ viharas ⓘ water cisterns ⓘ |
| hasNotableCaveType |
chaitya-griha
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monastic cells ⓘ |
| hasView | Godavari river valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inscriptionsLanguage | Prakrit ⓘ |
| inscriptionsScript | Brahmi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| latestMajorConstructionCentury | 2nd century CE ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Maharashtra
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Nashik NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Ghats foothills NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Archaeological Survey of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | basalt rock ⓘ |
| nearbyCity | Nashik NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfCaves | 24 ⓘ |
| overlooks | Nashik city NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| periodOfUse | circa 3rd century BCE to 6th century CE ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
monastic dwelling
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place of Buddhist worship ⓘ |
| region | Deccan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| situatedOn | Trirashmi Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stateProtectedMonument | true ⓘ |
| tourismCategory | heritage tourism site ⓘ |
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