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	The caves have an inscription by Varahadeva, a minister of the [[Vakataka]] dynasty under King [[Harishena]] (r. c. 475 – c. 500 CE).<ref name="SpinkVol5P180">{{cite book \|last1=Spink \|first1=Walter \|title=Ajanta: History and Development, Volume 5 Cave by Cave \|date=2006 \|publisher=BRILL \|isbn=9789047411871 \|page=180 \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UNOvCQAAQBAJ&pg=PA180&lpg=PA180 \|language=en}}</ref> Varahadeva is also known for a decatory inscription in Cave 16 at [[Ajanta caves]] in which he affirms his devotion to the Buddhist faith: "regarding the sacred law as his only companion, (he was) extremely devoted to the Buddha, the teacher of the world".<ref name="SpinkVol5P180"/>		The caves have an inscription by Varahadeva, a minister of the [[Vakataka]] dynasty under King [[Harishena]] (r. c. 475 – c. 500 CE).<ref name="SpinkVol5P180">{{cite book \|last1=Spink \|first1=Walter \|title=Ajanta: History and Development, Volume 5 Cave by Cave \|date=2006 \|publisher=BRILL \|isbn=9789047411871 \|page=180 \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UNOvCQAAQBAJ&pg=PA180&lpg=PA180 \|language=en}}</ref> Varahadeva is also known for a decatory inscription in Cave 16 at [[Ajanta caves]] in which he affirms his devotion to the Buddhist faith: "regarding the sacred law as his only companion, (he was) extremely devoted to the Buddha, the teacher of the world".<ref name="SpinkVol5P180"/>

	The inscription at Ghatotkacha Cave is about the [[Buddha]], the [[Dhamma]] and the [[Sangha (Buddhism)\|Sangha]].<ref name=AHIR>{{cite book\|last=Ahir\|first=D. C.\|title=Buddhist sites and shrines in India : history, art, and architecture\|year=2003\|publisher=Sri Satguru Publ.\|location=Delhi\|isbn=8170307740\|pages=191–192\|edition=1.}}</ref> At the same time, Varahadeva proudly affirms his Hindu heritage.<ref name="SpinkVol5P180"/>The inscription gives a long genealogy of the donor's family. It includes mention of a person named Soma, who had Kshatriya as well as Brahmana wives.<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Singh\|first=Upinder\|title=History of Ancient and Early Medieval India; From the Stone Age to the 12th Century\|publisher=Pearson Education\|year=2009}}</ref>		The inscription at Ghatotkacha Cave is about the [[Buddha]], the [[Dhamma]] and the [[Sangha (Buddhism)\|Sangha]].<ref name=AHIR>{{cite book\|last=Ahir\|first=D. C.\|title=Buddhist sites and shrines in India : history, art, and architecture\|year=2003\|publisher=Sri Satguru Publ.\|location=Delhi\|isbn=8170307740\|pages=191–192\|edition=1.}}</ref> At the same time, Varahadeva proudly affirms his Hindu heritage.<ref name="SpinkVol5P180"/> The inscription gives a long genealogy of the donor's family. It includes mention of a person named Soma, who had Kshatriya as well as Brahmana wives.<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Singh\|first=Upinder\|title=History of Ancient and Early Medieval India; From the Stone Age to the 12th Century\|publisher=Pearson Education\|year=2009}}</ref>

	The [[Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation]] advises that the caves are only for the adventurous traveller as access is difficult.<ref>{{cite book\|title=Vision Tourism 2020 - Aurangabad District Perspective Draft Plan\|date=November 2010\|publisher=Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation\|location=Aurangabad\|url=http://aurangabad.nic.in/htmldocs/vision2020/10_groupnotourism.pdf\|access-date=28 June 2013}}{{Dead link\|date=December 2019 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>		The [[Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation]] advises that the caves are only for the adventurous traveller as access is difficult.<ref>{{cite book\|title=Vision Tourism 2020 - Aurangabad District Perspective Draft Plan\|date=November 2010\|publisher=Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation\|location=Aurangabad\|url=http://aurangabad.nic.in/htmldocs/vision2020/10_groupnotourism.pdf\|access-date=28 June 2013}}{{Dead link\|date=December 2019 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

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	The caves have an inscription by Varahadeva, a minister of the [[Vakataka]] dynasty under King [[Harishena]] (r. c. 475 – c. 500 CE).<ref name="SpinkVol5P180">{{cite book \|last1=Spink \|first1=Walter \|title=Ajanta: History and Development, Volume 5 Cave by Cave \|date=2006 \|publisher=BRILL \|isbn=9789047411871 \|page=180 \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UNOvCQAAQBAJ&pg=PA180&lpg=PA180 \|language=en}}</ref> Varahadeva is also known for a decatory inscription in Cave 16 at [[Ajanta caves]] in which he affirms his devotion to the Buddhist faith: "regarding the sacred law as his only companion, (he was) extremely devoted to the Buddha, the teacher of the world".<ref name="SpinkVol5P180"/>		The caves have an inscription by Varahadeva, a minister of the [[Vakataka]] dynasty under King [[Harishena]] (r. c. 475 – c. 500 CE).<ref name="SpinkVol5P180">{{cite book \|last1=Spink \|first1=Walter \|title=Ajanta: History and Development, Volume 5 Cave by Cave \|date=2006 \|publisher=BRILL \|isbn=9789047411871 \|page=180 \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UNOvCQAAQBAJ&pg=PA180&lpg=PA180 \|language=en}}</ref> Varahadeva is also known for a decatory inscription in Cave 16 at [[Ajanta caves]] in which he affirms his devotion to the Buddhist faith: "regarding the sacred law as his only companion, (he was) extremely devoted to the Buddha, the teacher of the world".<ref name="SpinkVol5P180"/>

	The inscription at Ghatotkacha Cave is about the [[Buddha]], the [[Dhamma]] and the [[Sangha (Buddhism)\|Sangha]].<ref name=AHIR>{{cite book\|last=Ahir\|first=D. C.\|title=Buddhist sites and shrines in India : history, art, and architecture\|year=2003\|publisher=Sri Satguru Publ.\|location=Delhi\|isbn=8170307740\|pages=191–192\|edition=1.}}</ref> At the same time, Varahadeva proudly affirms his Hindu heritage.<ref name="SpinkVol5P180"/>		The inscription at Ghatotkacha Cave is about the [[Buddha]], the [[Dhamma]] and the [[Sangha (Buddhism)\|Sangha]].<ref name=AHIR>{{cite book\|last=Ahir\|first=D. C.\|title=Buddhist sites and shrines in India : history, art, and architecture\|year=2003\|publisher=Sri Satguru Publ.\|location=Delhi\|isbn=8170307740\|pages=191–192\|edition=1.}}</ref> At the same time, Varahadeva proudly affirms his Hindu heritage.<ref name="SpinkVol5P180"/>The inscription gives a long genealogy of the donor's family. It includes mention of a person named Soma, who had Kshatriya as well as Brahmana wives.<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Singh\|first=Upinder\|title=History of Ancient and Early Medieval India; From the Stone Age to the 12th Century\|publisher=Pearson Education\|year=2009}}</ref>

	The [[Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation]] advises that the caves are only for the adventurous traveller as access is difficult.<ref>{{cite book\|title=Vision Tourism 2020 - Aurangabad District Perspective Draft Plan\|date=November 2010\|publisher=Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation\|location=Aurangabad\|url=http://aurangabad.nic.in/htmldocs/vision2020/10_groupnotourism.pdf\|access-date=28 June 2013}}{{Dead link\|date=December 2019 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>		The [[Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation]] advises that the caves are only for the adventurous traveller as access is difficult.<ref>{{cite book\|title=Vision Tourism 2020 - Aurangabad District Perspective Draft Plan\|date=November 2010\|publisher=Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation\|location=Aurangabad\|url=http://aurangabad.nic.in/htmldocs/vision2020/10_groupnotourism.pdf\|access-date=28 June 2013}}{{Dead link\|date=December 2019 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

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The '''Ghatotkach Caves''' are located 18 km to the west of [[Ajantha, Maharashtra|Ajantha]], near Jinjala village, [[India]].<ref name=AHIR />
The caves include three [[Buddhist]] [[caves]], one is a [[chaitya]] and two are [[vihara]]s. The caves were excavated in the 6th century AD, and were influenced by [[Mahayana Buddhism]].<ref name=AHIR />

The caves have an inscription by Varahadeva, a minister of the [[Vakataka]] dynasty under King [[Harishena]] (r. c. 475 – c. 500 CE).<ref name="SpinkVol5P180">{{cite book |last1=Spink |first1=Walter |title=Ajanta: History and Development, Volume 5 Cave by Cave |date=2006 |publisher=BRILL |isbn=9789047411871 |page=180 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UNOvCQAAQBAJ&pg=PA180&lpg=PA180 |language=en}}</ref> Varahadeva is also known for a decatory inscription in Cave 16 at [[Ajanta caves]] in which he affirms his devotion to the Buddhist faith: "regarding the sacred law as his only companion, (he was) extremely devoted to the Buddha, the teacher of the world".<ref name="SpinkVol5P180"/>

The inscription at Ghatotkacha Cave is about the [[Buddha]], the [[Dhamma]] and the [[Sangha (Buddhism)|Sangha]].<ref name=AHIR>{{cite book|last=Ahir|first=D. C.|title=Buddhist sites and shrines in India : history, art, and architecture|year=2003|publisher=Sri Satguru Publ.|location=Delhi|isbn=8170307740|pages=191–192|edition=1.}}</ref> At the same time, Varahadeva proudly affirms his Hindu heritage.<ref name="SpinkVol5P180"/>

The [[Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation]] advises that the caves are only for the adventurous traveller as access is difficult.<ref>{{cite book|title=Vision Tourism 2020 - Aurangabad District Perspective Draft Plan|date=November 2010|publisher=Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation|location=Aurangabad|url=http://aurangabad.nic.in/htmldocs/vision2020/10_groupnotourism.pdf|access-date=28 June 2013}}{{Dead link|date=December 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

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==External links==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA5oUHC0zHI Video of the caves]

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