Lenyadri Caves, Junnar
A group of some 40 rock-cut caves – Buddhist temples with sculptures, traces of paintings. Made in the 1st – 3rd c. AD.
Kuda Caves
A group of ancient rock-cut Buddhist caves in central Maharashtra at Janjira creek. Kuda Caves were made in the 1st c. BC – 3rd c. AD.
Jogimara Cave, Sita Bengra Cave
These caves served as ancient theater approximately 300 BC. Valuable inscriptions such as the world’s oldest love message.
Malayadipatti rock-cut Hindu temples
These rock-cut temples were made in the 8th – 9th century AD and have fine reliefs and paintings. Natural caves nearby with Mesolithic petroglyphs.
Saspol Caves
A group of rock-cut Buddhist temples from the 13th – 15th century. 4 temples contain interesting paintings.
Karsamble Caves
37 ancient Buddhist rock-cut cave temples, created around the 2nd c. AD. Contain traces of medieval paintings.
Thanale Caves
28 ancient rock-cut Buddhist caves, built in the 3rd – 2nd century BC. Contain traces of ancient paintings.
Pandav Caves, Pachmarhi
Five rock-cut Buddhist cave temples. According to local legends caves have been created by Pandavas – heroes of the Hindu epic Mahabharata.
Thirunadhikkara Cave Temple
Rock-cut Jain temple from the 7th century AD, in the 9th – 10th century AD turned into Hindu shrine, adorned with frescoes.
Murugan Temple, Thiruparankundram
One of the most important shrines of Tamil Hindus. The rock-cut cave from the 8th century and forepart built in the 16th – 18th century.