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Guided tour of Kanheri Caves, the 2000 year old Buddhist university in Mumbai

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Kanheri Caves is a day trip from Mumbai to a 2000 year old Buddhist university. Explore some of the Caves which served as a major centre for Buddhist learning between the 1st century BC and 10th century AD. Relive the life of the students who came from all over Asia to live in this ancient campus and learn from the Masters. Marvel at the unique architecture style, magnificent sculptures and novel engineering techniques which made Kanheri an incredible place to live and learn, 2000 years back.
  • Lunch
  • Pick and drop
  • Private car
  • Entrance charges
  • Guide
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We will pick you from a hotel or Green gate if you are coming by Cruise

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  • WRMR+FG5, Shoorji Vallabhdas Rd, Marg, Ballard Estate, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001, India
  • Kanheri Caves, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
    After picking you up from your hotel or cruise terminal, we proceed to Sanjay Gandhi National Park. Kanheri Caves are located inside this 87 square KM national park. Over the next few hours we will explore magnificent sculptures, relief carvings, paintings and inscriptions which will give us clues about the life and times in this ancient University which was a premier seat for Buddhist learning. We will visit the Grand Chaitya where the monks used to gather to meditate. The magnificent Stupa helped the monks to focus and concentrate during meditation. A relic of a great teacher from the past would usually be found inside the Stupa. As we move between the caves we will be able to see the transformation from Thervada to Mahayana style of Buddhism over the years. It is a fantastic venue even today to discuss with our guide, the principles of different styles of Buddhism and the differences with other prominent religions of land like Hinduism and Jainism! The 109 caves have an assortment of sculptures of Buddha as well as Boddhisattvas like Padmapani. Our guide will explain the crucial role of Boddhisatvas in the Buddhist society and how they were important for the survival of this great religion.
    300 minutes
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Chuck_harris79
13 Mar 2020
Wow this was a memorable tour. Madhu was an encyclopedia of knowledge and had tons of patience as well. He showed us remarkable sculptures, many 2000 years old and more importantly he examined the significance of each of them in Buddhism. He also helped is visualise this place as a global university for Buddhist education in the first century! I would highly recommend this tour.
Gibson_sammy
29 Feb 2020
We were picked up from our hotel in the morning as this was a fully guided tour and our conversations started during the journey itself. It was an amazing experience to see Mumbai in action as we drove past the heart of the city. Our guide gave a wonderful perspective of life in this hard working city. Our destination was a et f 100+ caves which were 2000 years old. Nestled on top of a hill and surrounded by a national par, it was very picturesque. The caves were fascinating with some spectacular sculptures. Our guide
Gary_peters23
28 Feb 2020
This was a fascinating tour of 2000 year old Buddhist caves from Mumbai. Madhu picked us up and kept us enthralled throughout the tour not just about Buddhism and it's evolution in India but also about the current way of life in India. We learnt so much both about the ancient Buddhism as well as about life in modern India. It's unbelievable that such an ancient Buddhist university exists in Mumbai and has survived the ravages of time! This is a must visit.
This tour in India is organized by 5 Senses Walks

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