Kondana Caves: Rock-Cut Ancient Buddhist Caves
					Kondana Caves are a group of ancient caves located in a small village of Kondana in Karjat, India, which are believed to be from the first century. The 16 hidden Buddhist caves found in a lush green forest and surrounded by a waterfall flowing down in a way that covers the caves. Inside the caves, there are adjoining rooms, each has walls carrying sculptures, and images of vihara, chaitya, and stupa. Even in some rooms, one can see beds made of stone and even water storage. However, it remains open for visiting throughout the year, the best time is monsoon as there’s a possibility to see waterfalls. The front entrance and floor of the caves were damaged in early 1900 due to an earthquake.
It is believed that Kondana Caves were formed somewhere in the 1st century and were used by monks during the monsoon
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