PANHALA CAVES
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Description
Man-made rock temples' (rock-cut chambers used for religious purposes: -cave- temples). SITUATION: In one way or another somewhere at Panhala or Pawala (N16°49': E74°07'), about 18 km along the road north-west of Kolhapur (N16°42': E74°13'). ETYMOLOGY: Panahle Kazi Caves Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] (1980-81 / 1983: 146) Panhale Kaji Caves Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] (1981-82 / 1984: 97-98) Panhale - Kaji Caves DESHPANDE, M N (1986) Panhale - Kazi Caves Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] (1979-80 / 1983: 146) Pawala caves HILL STATION HOLIDAYS (2001); LONELY PLANET, India (1997: 855; 1999: 906). CAVE DESCRIPTION 1986: NOT SEEN: DESHPANDE, M N (1986): The caves of Panhale - Kaji (ancient Pranalaka): An art historical study of transition from Hinayana, Tantric Vajrayana to Nath Sampradaya (3rd to 14th century A.D.).- Memoirs of the Archaeological Survey of India (New Delhi), Vol. 84. X + 172 pages 4to, 79 plates, 4 figures, 1 cave plan. CAVE DESCRIPTION 1997: At Pnhala, the Pawala caves can be found nearby as well as a couple of Buddhist cave temples (LONELY PLANET 1997: 855; 1999: 906). CAVE DESCRIPTION 2001: The little visited hill station of Panhala (877 m asl) … is known for the nearby Pawala caves and some Buddhist cave temples (HILL STATION HOLIDAYS 2001).
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EXPLORATION HISTORY: 1979-1980: Panhale-Kazi Caves: A retaining wall was constructed in front of the caves. The removal of deris from the top of the caves remained in progress (Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] 1979-80 / 1983: 146). 1980-1981: Panahle Kazi Caves: The debris on top of the cave and courtyard was removed carefully to expose the original feature of the caves. The construction of the retaining wall in front of the cave is in progress (Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] 1980-81 / 1983: 146).
Cavités proche
Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
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2.6 | PARASAR CAVE, Panhala | ||
30.7 | RAMLING ROCK TEMPLE, Alta | ||
46.4 | KARAD CAVES | ||
68.3 | KALAKAI GUHA | ||
124.6 | RAJPURI CAVES, Panchgani | ||
127.3 | PANDAVGARH CAVES, Dhavdi | ||
128.1 | LOHARE CAVES | ||
147.1 | SHIRVAL CAVES | ||
152.8 | NADSUR CAVES |