Jogeshwari Caves
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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.[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]
| Jogeshwari Caves | |
|---|---|
 Jogeshwari caves interior | |
| Location | Jogeshwari (E), Mumbai |
| Coordinates | 19°08′21″N 72°51′24″E / 19.1391°N 72.8568°ECoordinates: 19°08′21″N 72°51′24″E / 19.1391°N 72.8568°E |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Entrances | 3 |
| Difficulty | easy |
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.
GalleryEdit
Jogeshwari carving detail
Entrance to Jogeshwari caves
Ganesh Temple in Jogeshwari caves
Hanuman Temple in Jogeshwari caves
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 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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