Jogeshwari Caves

From Bharatpedia, an open encyclopedia


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[edit]

References[edit]

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

External links[edit]

Template:Caves around Mumbai

Information red.svg
Scan the QR code to donate via UPI
Dear reader, We kindly request your support in maintaining the independence of Bharatpedia. As a non-profit organization, we rely heavily on small donations to sustain our operations and provide free access to reliable information to the world. We would greatly appreciate it if you could take a moment to consider donating to our cause, as it would greatly aid us in our mission. Your contribution would demonstrate the importance of reliable and trustworthy knowledge to you and the world. Thank you.

Please select an option below or scan the QR code to donate
₹150 ₹500 ₹1,000 ₹2,000 ₹5,000 ₹10,000 Other