Pohale Caves

Pohale Caves
Pohale Caves
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Coordinates	16°47′27″N74°11′28″E / 16.790872°N 74.191172°E / 16.790872; 74.191172

Pohale Caves, also Pohala Caves or Pawala Caves, are a group of Buddhist caves located in Kolhapur District, Maharashtra, India, about 15 km northeast of Kolhapur. ^{[1] [2]}

The caves are rather plain and were excavated in a rocky area near Jyotiba's hill. ^{[1] [2]}

There is one large vihara, about square of about 34', with 14 columns on three sides and 22 cells around the central hall (7’ long, 5’ broad and 7’ high). ^[1] There is also a Chaitya, and one more cave with a raised rock-cut seat for a teacher, with a watern cistern. ^{[1] [2]}

References

1. Revised Lists Of Antiquarian Remains In The Bombay Presidency. 1897. p. 285.
2. "ASI Mumbai Circle". www.asimumbaicircle.com. Archived from the original on 8 August 2013.

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