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Pandav Leni
Pandav Leni, also known as the Trirashmi Caves, is a group of 24 ancient Buddhist rock-cut caves on Trirashmi Hill near Nashik, Maharashtra, India. Carved between the 1st century BCE and the 3rd century CE, they represent some of western India’s earliest
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Location: Trirashmi Hill, ~8 km south of Nashik
Era: 1st century BCE – 3rd century CE
Number of caves: 24
Main features: Viharas (monastic halls), chaityas (prayer halls), stupas, inscriptions
Maintained by: Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
History and origin
Despite their name, the caves have no connection to the Pandavas of the Mahabharata; “Pandav Leni” (Marathi for “Pandava Caves”) arose from later folklore. The complex was primarily commissioned under the Satavahana and Western Kshatrapa dynasties, reflecting the patronage of merchants and rulers who supported Buddhism’s expansion in the Deccan. Inscriptions in Brahmi and early Devanagari scripts record donations by officials, monks, and lay devotees .
Era: 1st century BCE – 3rd century CE
Number of caves: 24
Main features: Viharas (monastic halls), chaityas (prayer halls), stupas, inscriptions
Maintained by: Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
History and origin
Despite their name, the caves have no connection to the Pandavas of the Mahabharata; “Pandav Leni” (Marathi for “Pandava Caves”) arose from later folklore. The complex was primarily commissioned under the Satavahana and Western Kshatrapa dynasties, reflecting the patronage of merchants and rulers who supported Buddhism’s expansion in the Deccan. Inscriptions in Brahmi and early Devanagari scripts record donations by officials, monks, and lay devotees .
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Pandav Leni,Mumbai-Agra Highway,Nashik -422010
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