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'''Shirwal Caves''' are a group of 15 [[Buddhist cave]]s located in a small village called [[Shriwal]], 48 km south of [[Pune]], [[India]]. <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|page=201|edition=1.}}</ref>
'''Shirwal Caves''' are a group of 15 [[Buddhist cave]]s located in a small village called [[Shriwal]], 48&nbsp;km south of [[Pune]], [[India]].<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|page=201|edition=1.}}</ref>


One is [[Chaitya]] and 14 Caves represent [[Vihara]]. All caves are plain belonging to the early phase of [[Buddhism]].<ref name=AHIR />
One is [[Chaitya]] and 14 Caves represent [[Vihara]]. All caves are plain belonging to the early phase of [[Buddhism]].<ref name=AHIR />
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Latest revision as of 12:55, 23 December 2024

Shirwal Caves
Shirwal Caves
Coordinates18°08′36″N 73°56′22″E / 18.1433937°N 73.939501°E / 18.1433937; 73.939501

Shirwal Caves are a group of 15 Buddhist caves located in a small village called Shriwal, 48 km south of Pune, India.[1]

One is Chaitya and 14 Caves represent Vihara. All caves are plain belonging to the early phase of Buddhism.[1]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Ahir, D. C. (2003). Buddhist sites and shrines in India : history, art, and architecture (1. ed.). Delhi: Sri Satguru Publ. p. 201. ISBN 8170307740.