Jogeshwari Caves

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Jogeshwari Caves are ancient rock-cut Hindu cave temples in Mumbai, India, renowned for their early Shaivite sculptures and architecture dating back to around the 6th century.

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instanceOf Hindu temple
archaeological site
rock-cut cave temple complex
tourist attraction
access publicly accessible
architecturalStyle cave temple architecture
rock-cut
associatedWith Shaivism
climateZone tropical wet and dry
country India
dedicatedTo Shiva
era early medieval India
excavationType rock-cut
hasDepiction Ganesha
Parvati
Shiva
various Shaivite themes
hasFeature lingam shrine
mandapa
pillared hall
reliefs of Hindu deities
sculpted panels
side chapels
heritageStatus protected monument at state level
influencedBy earlier Buddhist rock-cut architecture
knownFor early Shaivite sculptures
large pillared hall
long cave layout
rock-cut architecture
languageOfInscriptions Sanskrit
locatedIn Jogeshwari
Maharashtra
Mumbai
western India
locatedOn Salsette Island
material basalt rock
near Jogeshwari railway station
Western Express Highway
oneOf earliest major Hindu cave temples in Mumbai region
period 6th century
primaryDeity Shiva
regionOfSignificance Konkan
religion Hinduism
scriptOfInscriptions early Devanagari or related Brahmi-derived script
stateParty Maharashtra state archaeology authorities
usedFor cultural tourism
pilgrimage
religious worship

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Jogeshwari hasReligiousSite Jogeshwari Caves