Pandav Leni

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Pandav Leni, also known as the Pandavleni Caves, is an ancient group of rock-cut Buddhist caves near Nashik, Maharashtra, renowned for their historic inscriptions and intricate carvings.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Buddhist rock-cut cave complex
archaeological site
alsoKnownAs Pandavleni Caves
Trirashmi Caves
linked to: Pandavleni Caves
associatedWith Hinayana Buddhism
linked to: Nikaya Buddhism

Theravada Buddhist monks
builtDuring Kshatrapa period
Satavahana period
linked to: Satavahana dynasty
constructionPeriod circa 1st century BCE to 3rd century CE
hasFeature Brahmi inscriptions
donative inscriptions
intricate carvings
pillared verandas
rock-cut chaityas
rock-cut viharas
sculpted facades
stone-cut cells
water cisterns
hasInscriptionsIn Prakrit language
hasInscriptionsScript Brahmi script
hasMotif Bodhi tree carvings
Buddhist stupas
lotus motifs
rail-pattern ornamentation
hasNotableCave Cave 10
Cave 18
Cave 3
hasNumberOfCaves 24
hasPrimaryUse monastic dwelling
place of Buddhist worship
heritageStatus protected monument of national importance in India
isAccessibleBy hill steps
isManagedBy Archaeological Survey of India
locatedIn India
Maharashtra
Nashik
Nashik district
locatedOn Trirashmi Hill
namedAfter Pandavas (mythological association, not historical origin)
linked to: Pandavas
nearbyCityDistance approximately 8 km from Nashik city centre
overlooks Godavari River valley
Nashik city
linked to: Nashik
religiousTradition Buddhism
stateParty Government of Maharashtra
style Indian rock-cut architecture
tourismActivity heritage tourism
trekking and hiking

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Pandavleni Caves alsoKnownAs Pandav Leni
Pandavleni Caves alsoKnownAs Pandav Leni
subject linked to: Pandavleni