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The '''Jogeshwari Caves''' are some of the earliest Buddhist cave temples sculptures located in the Mumbai suburb of [[Jogeshwari]], India. The caves date back to 520 to 550 CE.{{cn|date=December 2017}} These caves belongs to the last stage of the [[Mahayana|Mahayana Buddhist]] architecture, which was later taken over by the [[Hindus]] .  According to historian and scholar [[Walter Spink]], Jogeshwari is the earliest major cave temple in India and (in terms of total length) "the largest".<ref name="SpinkStudies1967">{{cite book|author1=Walter M. Spink|author2=University of Michigan. Center for South and Southeast Asian Studies|title=Ajanta to Ellora|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PwsNAQAAIAAJ|access-date=19 April 2012|year=1967|publisher=Marg Publications}}</ref>
The '''Jogeshwari Caves''' are some of the earliest Buddhist cave temples sculptures located in the Mumbai suburb of [[Jogeshwari]], India. The caves date back to 520 to 550 CE.{{cn|date=December 2017}} These caves belongs to the Hindus daity Jogeshwari]] .  According to historian and scholar [[Walter Spink]], Jogeshwari is the earliest major cave temple in India and (in terms of total length) "the largest".<ref name="SpinkStudies1967">{{cite book|author1=Walter M. Spink|author2=University of Michigan. Center for South and Southeast Asian Studies|title=Ajanta to Ellora|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PwsNAQAAIAAJ|access-date=19 April 2012|year=1967|publisher=Marg Publications}}</ref>


The caves are located off the Western Express Highway, and are surrounded by encroachments.
The caves are located off the Western Express Highway, and are surrounded by encroachments.

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Jogeshwari Caves
Jogeshwari Caves inside.jpg
Jogeshwari caves interior
LocationJogeshwari (E), Mumbai
Coordinates19°08′21″N 72°51′24″E / 19.1391°N 72.8568°E / 19.1391; 72.8568Coordinates: 19°08′21″N 72°51′24″E / 19.1391°N 72.8568°E / 19.1391; 72.8568
Elevation15 m (49 ft)
Entrances3
Difficultyeasy

The Jogeshwari Caves are some of the earliest Buddhist cave temples sculptures located in the Mumbai suburb of Jogeshwari, India. The caves date back to 520 to 550 CE.[citation needed] These caves belongs to the Hindus daity Jogeshwari]] . According to historian and scholar Walter Spink, Jogeshwari is the earliest major cave temple in India and (in terms of total length) "the largest".[1]

The caves are located off the Western Express Highway, and are surrounded by encroachments. The caves are accessed through a long flight of stairs into the main hall of this cavernous space. It has many pillars and a Lingam at the end. Idols of Dattatreya, Hanuman, and Ganesh line the walls. There are also relics of two doormen. The cave also has a murti and footprints of goddess Jogeshwari (Yogeshwari), whom the area is named after. The goddess is considered a Kuladevi by some Marathi people, and also worshipped by some migrant groups from Gujarat.

Gallery

  • Jogeshwari carving detail

    Jogeshwari carving detail

  • Entrance to Jogeshwari caves

    Entrance to Jogeshwari caves

  • Ganesh Temple in Jogeshwari caves

    Ganesh Temple in Jogeshwari caves

  • Hanuman Temple in Jogeshwari caves

    Hanuman Temple in Jogeshwari caves

References

  1. ↑ Walter M. Spink; University of Michigan. Center for South and Southeast Asian Studies (1967). Ajanta to Ellora. Marg Publications. Retrieved 19 April 2012.

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