This Buddhist monastery is located in the eastern suburb of Andheri in the city of Mumbai (Bombay) in western India.[2] The monument consists of two groups of rock-cut caves – four caves more to the north-west and 15 caves more to the south-east. Most caves are viharas and cells for monks, but Cave 9 of the south-eastern group is chaitya. Caves in the northwest have been created mainly in the 4th – 5th century, while the south-eastern group is older. The monument contains also rock-cut cisterns and remnants of other structures.
Caves are carved out of a solid black basalt rock, (volcanic trap breccias, prone to weathering).
The largest cave at Kondivite (Cave 9) has seven depictions of the Buddha and figures from Buddhist mythology but all are mutilated.[3]
It is located near the junction between the Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road and SEEPZ. The road that connects these monuments to Andheri Kurla Road is named Mahakali Caves Road after it. The caves are located on a hill that overlooks the Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road and the SEEPZ++ area.[4] A Direct bus run by the BEST links the caves with Andheri station. The caves were in danger of being encroached upon, but now it is steel fenced on the roadside and walled on the hillside.[clarification needed]
^Jaisinghani, Bella (13 July 2009). "Ancient caves battle neglect". Times of India. Retrieved 28 October 2009.
^Kumar, R. (2003). Essays on Indian Art and Architecture. History and culture series. Discovery Publishing House. p. 12. ISBN978-81-7141-715-5. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
^Bavadam, Lyla (18–31 July 2009). "In a shambles". Frontline. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2009.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^Gaur, Abhilash (25 January 2004). "Pay dirt: Treasure amidst Mumbai's trash". The Tribune. Retrieved 1 September 2008.
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mahakali, caves, kondivite, caves, also, group, rock, monuments, built, between, century, century, kondivite, caveskondivite, caves, cave, show, indiashow, maharashtralocationandheri, east, near, caves, road, mumbaicoordinates19, 130436, 874133, 130436, 874133. The Kondivite Caves also Mahakali Caves are a group of 19 rock cut monuments built between 1st century BCE and 6th century CE 1 Kondivite CavesKondivite Caves Cave 2 Show map of IndiaShow map of MaharashtraLocationAndheri East Near Caves road MumbaiCoordinates19 07 50 N 72 52 27 E 19 130436 N 72 874133 E 19 130436 72 874133Elevation70 m 230 ft GeologyBasaltEntrances20DifficultyeasyThis Buddhist monastery is located in the eastern suburb of Andheri in the city of Mumbai Bombay in western India 2 The monument consists of two groups of rock cut caves four caves more to the north west and 15 caves more to the south east Most caves are viharas and cells for monks but Cave 9 of the south eastern group is chaitya Caves in the northwest have been created mainly in the 4th 5th century while the south eastern group is older The monument contains also rock cut cisterns and remnants of other structures Caves are carved out of a solid black basalt rock volcanic trap breccias prone to weathering The largest cave at Kondivite Cave 9 has seven depictions of the Buddha and figures from Buddhist mythology but all are mutilated 3 It is located near the junction between the Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road and SEEPZ The road that connects these monuments to Andheri Kurla Road is named Mahakali Caves Road after it The caves are located on a hill that overlooks the Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road and the SEEPZ area 4 A Direct bus run by the BEST links the caves with Andheri station The caves were in danger of being encroached upon but now it is steel fenced on the roadside and walled on the hillside clarification needed Kondivite Caves Buddha Stupa in Cave 9 Volume plan of Cave 9 See also edit nbsp India portalIndian rock cut architectureReferences edit Jaisinghani Bella 13 July 2009 Ancient caves battle neglect Times of India Retrieved 28 October 2009 Kumar R 2003 Essays on Indian Art and Architecture History and culture series Discovery Publishing House p 12 ISBN 978 81 7141 715 5 Retrieved 4 June 2021 Bavadam Lyla 18 31 July 2009 In a shambles Frontline Archived from the original on 25 January 2013 Retrieved 28 October 2009 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint unfit URL link Gaur Abhilash 25 January 2004 Pay dirt Treasure amidst Mumbai s trash The Tribune Retrieved 1 September 2008 External links edit nbsp Media related to Mahakali Caves at Wikimedia Commons The Mahakali Caves Secret World Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mahakali Caves amp oldid 1195871104, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
