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.

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instanceOf Buddhist rock-cut cave complex
archaeological site
alsoKnownAs Pandav Leni NERFINISHED
Pandavleni NERFINISHED
Trirashmi Caves NERFINISHED
associatedWith Hinayana Buddhism NERFINISHED
builtBy Satavahana rulers NERFINISHED
local Buddhist communities
country India
earliestConstructionCentury 3rd century BCE
hasAccess hill trail
hasArchitecturalStyle Buddhist cave architecture
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
monastic cells
hasView Godavari river valley NERFINISHED
inscriptionsLanguage Prakrit
inscriptionsScript Brahmi NERFINISHED
latestMajorConstructionCentury 2nd century CE
locatedIn Maharashtra
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
place of Buddhist worship
region Deccan NERFINISHED
religiousTradition Buddhism NERFINISHED
situatedOn Trirashmi Hill NERFINISHED
stateProtectedMonument true
tourismCategory heritage tourism site

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Pandavleni Caves alsoKnownAs Pandavleni