PALA CAVES, Mahad
18.100000,73.400000
Description
Relatively »many Boodhist caves« if not »22 caves« (note 1) form a »Buddhist group of caves« (Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] 1981-82 / 1984: 97) in the sense of man-made rock chambers (rock temples excavated for Buddhist religious purposes). BURGESS, J (1883: 18-19, plate IX) gives illustrations and a description. SITUATION: Near »Mahad, 53 m. [82.3 km] S.E. of Alibag« (SMITH, G 1882: 258) or, to be precise, at Pala / Pale (note 2), »two miles« (3 km) west-northwest of Mahad (note 3).
NOTE 1: »Mahad, 53 m. [82.3 km] S.E. of Alibag, with many Boodhist caves. Khuda, N.W. of Mahad, has 22 caves« (SMITH, G 1882: 258). NOTE 2; Pala or Pale is Ptolemy's Balipana (BURGESS, J & FERGUSSON, J 1880 / 1988: 209). NOTE 3: Mahad (obsolete: Mhar) 18°05'N: 73°25'E (IMPERIAL GAZETTEER 1907-1909, 16: 429).
Cavités proche
| Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | KOL CAVES, Mahad | ||
| 15.3 | BRAMHA RISHI CAVES | ||
| 16.8 | Pachad (Cave at) | ||
| 16.8 | KUDA CAVES, Pachad | ||
| 22.8 | GANASURAT CAVES, Khadsamla | ||
| 23.0 | KHADSAMLA CAVES | ||
| 23.2 | CHAMAR LENA, Khadsamla | ||
| 31.3 | PANCHGANGA MANDIR SPRING | ||
| 31.7 | MAHABALESHWAR MANDIR |