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	'''Panhalakaji Caves''' are situated in the [[Ratnagiri]] district of [[Maharashtra]] state, about 160 km south of [[Mumbai]]. This cave complex has around 30 [[Buddhism\|Buddhist]] [[cave]]s.<ref name="ET Bureau">{{cite news\|last=ET Bureau\|title=Quick getaway: Dapoli, Saharanpur, Nanjagud\|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-04-18/news/38617616_1_saharanpur-lord-shiva-temples\|accessdate=10 November 2013\|newspaper=Economic Times\|date=18 April 2013\|agency=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.}}</ref> The [[Hinayana]] sect began carving caves in 3rd century AD, beginning with the [[stupa]] in the current Cave 5.<ref name=Mitra /> The caves have inscriptions in [[Dhamma]] and [[Devanagari]] script.<ref name="ET Bureau" /> In the 10-11th century AD another Buddhist group, a [[Vajrayana]] sect, established cave 10 with their deities ''Akshobhya'' and ''Mahachandaroshana''; and strengthened their practice in that region. ''Shiva'' and ''Ganpatya'' worshiping started at the site during [[Silahara]] rule.<ref name=Mitra /> There are total 29 caves out of which 28 are situated on the right bank of mou tain stream Kotjai.		'''Panhalakaji Caves''' are situated in the [[Ratnagiri]] district of [[Maharashtra]] state, about 160 km south of [[Mumbai]]. This cave complex has around 30 [[Buddhism\|Buddhist]] [[cave]]s.<ref name="ET Bureau">{{cite news\|last=ET Bureau\|title=Quick getaway: Dapoli, Saharanpur, Nanjagud\|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-04-18/news/38617616_1_saharanpur-lord-shiva-temples\|accessdate=10 November 2013\|newspaper=Economic Times\|date=18 April 2013\|agency=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.}}</ref> The [[Hinayana]] sect began carving caves in 3rd century AD, beginning with the [[stupa]] in the current Cave 5.<ref name=Mitra /> The caves have inscriptions in [[Dhamma]] and [[Devanagari]] script.<ref name="ET Bureau" /> In the 10-11th century AD another Buddhist group, a [[Vajrayana]] sect, established cave 10 with their deities ''Akshobhya'' and ''Mahachandaroshana''; and strengthened their practice in that region. ''Shiva'' and ''Ganpatya'' worshiping started at the site during [[Silahara]] rule.<ref name=Mitra /> There are total 29 caves out of which 28 are situated on the right bank of mou tain stream Kotjai.

	A list of important caves includes:<ref name=Mitra>{{cite book\|last=Mitra\|first=Debala\|title=India Archaeology 1981-82\|year=1984\|publisher=Archaeological Survey of India, Government of India\|location=New Delhi\|pages=97, 98\|url=http://asi.nic.in/nmma_reviews/Indian%20Archaeology%201981-82%20A%20Review.pdf\|accessdate=10 November 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131126135547/http://asi.nic.in/nmma_reviews/Indian%20Archaeology%201981-82%20A%20Review.pdf\|archive-date=26 November 2013\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		A list of important caves includes:<ref name=Mitra>{{cite book\|last=Mitra\|first=Debala\|title=India Archaeology 1981-82\|year=1984\|publisher=Archaeological Survey of India, Government of India\|location=New Delhi\|pages=97, 98\|url=http://asi.nic.in/nmma_reviews/Indian%20Archaeology%201981-82%20A%20Review.pdf\|accessdate=10 November 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131126135547/http://asi.nic.in/nmma_reviews/Indian%20Archaeology%201981-82%20A%20Review.pdf\|archive-date=26 November 2013\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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	*By road: Located on NH 4 highway near [[Dapoli]].<ref name="ET Bureau" />		*By road: Located on NH 4 highway near [[Dapoli]].<ref name="ET Bureau" />

	==Further reading==		==Further reading==
	{{cite book \|last1=Deshpande \|first1=Madhusudan Narhar \|author1-link=M. N. Deshpande \|title=The caves of Panhāle-Kājī (ancient Pranālaka): an art historical study of transition from Hinayana, Tantric Vajrayana to Nath Sampradāya (third to fourteenth century A.D.) \|date=1986 \|asin=B0006EPMPS \|publisher=[[Archaeological Survey of India]] \|location=New Delhi \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hRNuAAAAMAAJ \|oclc=923371295 \|access-date=5 February 2021 \|language=English}}		{{cite book \|last1=Deshpande \|first1=Madhusudan Narhar \|author1-link=M. N. Deshpande \|title=The caves of Panhāle-Kājī (ancient Pranālaka): an art historical study of transition from Hinayana, Tantric Vajrayana to Nath Sampradāya (third to fourteenth century A.D.) \|date=1986 \|asin=B0006EPMPS \|publisher=[[Archaeological Survey of India]] \|location=New Delhi \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hRNuAAAAMAAJ \|oclc=923371295 \|access-date=5 February 2021 \|language=English}}

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	==External links==		==External links==
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	* [https://web.archive.org/web/20131110115132/http://www.asimumbaicircle.com/images/rat_panhal-kaji-cavesmap_imgbig.jpg Map of Panhalakaji Caves]		* [https://web.archive.org/web/20131110115132/http://www.asimumbaicircle.com/images/rat_panhal-kaji-cavesmap_imgbig.jpg Map of Panhalakaji Caves]

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	'''Panhalakaji Caves''' are situated in the [[Ratnagiri]] district of [[Maharashtra]] state, about ~~160km~~ south of [[Mumbai]]. This cave complex has around 30 [[Buddhist]] [[~~Cave~~]]s.<ref name="ET Bureau">{{cite news\|last=ET Bureau\|title=Quick getaway: Dapoli, Saharanpur, Nanjagud\|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-04-18/news/38617616_1_saharanpur-lord-shiva-temples\|accessdate=10 November 2013\|newspaper=Economic Times\|date=18 April 2013\|agency=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.}}</ref> The [[Hinayana]] sect began carving caves in 3rd century AD, beginning with the [[stupa]] in the current Cave 5.<ref name=Mitra /> The caves have inscriptions in [[~~Brahmi~~]] and [[Devanagari]] script.<ref name="ET Bureau" /> In the 10-11th century AD another Buddhist group, a [[Vajrayana]] sect, established cave 10 with their deities ''Akshobhya'' and ''Mahachandaroshana''; and strengthened their practice in that region. ''Shiva'' and ''Ganpatya'' worshiping started at the site during [[Silahara]] rule.<ref name=Mitra /> There are total 29 caves out of which 28 are situated on the right bank of mou tain stream Kotjai.		'''Panhalakaji Caves''' are situated in the [[Ratnagiri]] district of [[Maharashtra]] state, about 160 km south of [[Mumbai]]. This cave complex has around 30 [[Buddhism\|Buddhist]] [[cave]]s.<ref name="ET Bureau">{{cite news\|last=ET Bureau\|title=Quick getaway: Dapoli, Saharanpur, Nanjagud\|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-04-18/news/38617616_1_saharanpur-lord-shiva-temples\|accessdate=10 November 2013\|newspaper=Economic Times\|date=18 April 2013\|agency=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.}}</ref> The [[Hinayana]] sect began carving caves in 3rd century AD, beginning with the [[stupa]] in the current Cave 5.<ref name=Mitra /> The caves have inscriptions in [[Dhamma]] and [[Devanagari]] script.<ref name="ET Bureau" /> In the 10-11th century AD another Buddhist group, a [[Vajrayana]] sect, established cave 10 with their deities ''Akshobhya'' and ''Mahachandaroshana''; and strengthened their practice in that region. ''Shiva'' and ''Ganpatya'' worshiping started at the site during [[Silahara]] rule.<ref name=Mitra /> There are total 29 caves out of which 28 are situated on the right bank of mou tain stream Kotjai.

	A list of important caves includes:<ref name=Mitra>{{cite book\|last=Mitra\|first=Debala\|title=India Archaeology 1981-82\|year=1984\|publisher=Archaeological Survey of India, Government of India\|location=New Delhi\|pages=97, 98\|url=http://asi.nic.in/nmma_reviews/Indian%20Archaeology%201981-82%20A%20Review.pdf\|accessdate=10 November 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131126135547/http://asi.nic.in/nmma_reviews/Indian%20Archaeology%201981-82%20A%20Review.pdf\|archive-date=26 November 2013\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		A list of important caves includes:<ref name=Mitra>{{cite book\|last=Mitra\|first=Debala\|title=India Archaeology 1981-82\|year=1984\|publisher=Archaeological Survey of India, Government of India\|location=New Delhi\|pages=97, 98\|url=http://asi.nic.in/nmma_reviews/Indian%20Archaeology%201981-82%20A%20Review.pdf\|accessdate=10 November 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131126135547/http://asi.nic.in/nmma_reviews/Indian%20Archaeology%201981-82%20A%20Review.pdf\|archive-date=26 November 2013\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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	File:~~Cave_temple_at_panhaalekaji~~.jpg\|Pillars		File:Cave temple at panhaalekaji.jpg\|Pillars
	File:Shilppatta.jpg\|Frieze with elephants.		File:Shilppatta.jpg\|Frieze with elephants
	File:Panhalakaji Caves.jpg\|Stone pillar .		File:Panhalakaji Caves.jpg\|Stone pillar
	File:Panhalakaji Caves1.jpg\|~~stone carving.~~		File:Panhalakaji Caves1.jpg\|Stone carvings depicting various [[Mahasiddha]]s
	~~<!-- Deleted image removed: File:Panhalakaji Caves2.jpg\|thumb\|100px\|Ganesh. -->~~		File:Panhalakaji Caves3.jpg\|Stone carvings
	File:Panhalakaji Caves3.jpg\|Stone ~~carving.~~
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'''Panhalakaji Caves''' are situated in the [[Ratnagiri]] district of [[Maharashtra]] state, about 160km south of [[Mumbai]]. This cave complex has around 30 [[Buddhist]] [[Cave]]s.<ref name="ET Bureau">{{cite news|last=ET Bureau|title=Quick getaway: Dapoli, Saharanpur, Nanjagud|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-04-18/news/38617616_1_saharanpur-lord-shiva-temples|accessdate=10 November 2013|newspaper=Economic Times|date=18 April 2013|agency=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.}}</ref> The [[Hinayana]] sect began carving caves in 3rd century AD, beginning with the [[stupa]] in the current Cave 5.<ref name=Mitra /> The caves have inscriptions in [[Brahmi]] and [[Devanagari]] script.<ref name="ET Bureau" /> In the 10-11th century AD another Buddhist group, a [[Vajrayana]] sect, established cave 10 with their deities ''Akshobhya'' and ''Mahachandaroshana''; and strengthened their practice in that region. ''Shiva'' and ''Ganpatya'' worshiping started at the site during [[Silahara]] rule.<ref name=Mitra /> There are total 29 caves out of which 28 are situated on the right bank of mou tain stream Kotjai.

A list of important caves includes:<ref name=Mitra>{{cite book|last=Mitra|first=Debala|title=India Archaeology 1981-82|year=1984|publisher=Archaeological Survey of India, Government of India|location=New Delhi|pages=97, 98|url=http://asi.nic.in/nmma_reviews/Indian%20Archaeology%201981-82%20A%20Review.pdf|accessdate=10 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131126135547/http://asi.nic.in/nmma_reviews/Indian%20Archaeology%201981-82%20A%20Review.pdf|archive-date=26 November 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*Cave 10 has and image of ''Maha-Chandraroshana''. This deity is shown on the [[stupa]] which signifies the connection of Ratnagiri with ancient Buddhist sites of [[Orissa, India|Orissa]].
*Cave 14 has deities of ''Nath Pantha.''
*Cave 19 has shivlinga in it. It has [[Hindu]] scriptures on its ceiling.
*Cave 29 was used by ''Nath Pantha'' and was renamed as ''Gaur Lena.''

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File:Cave_temple_at_panhaalekaji.jpg|Pillars
File:Shilppatta.jpg|Frieze with elephants.
File:Panhalakaji Caves.jpg|Stone pillar .
File:Panhalakaji Caves1.jpg|stone carving.

File:Panhalakaji Caves3.jpg|Stone carving.
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==How to reach==
*By train: Nearest Rail station is [[Khed, Ratnagiri]].<ref name="ET Bureau" />
*By road: Located on NH 4 highway near [[Dapoli]].<ref name="ET Bureau" />

==Further reading==
{{cite book |last1=Deshpande |first1=Madhusudan Narhar |author1-link=M. N. Deshpande |title=The caves of Panhāle-Kājī (ancient Pranālaka): an art historical study of transition from Hinayana, Tantric Vajrayana to Nath Sampradāya (third to fourteenth century A.D.) |date=1986 |asin=B0006EPMPS |publisher=[[Archaeological Survey of India]] |location=New Delhi |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hRNuAAAAMAAJ |oclc=923371295 |access-date=5 February 2021 |language=English}}

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.asimumbaicircle.com/images/rat_panhal-kaji-cavesmap_imgbig.jpg Map of Panhalakaji Caves]

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