Taluka : Dapoli
District : Ratnagiri
Category : Heritage and History
Panhalekazi caves
Panhaekazi caves are Buddhist caves from 3 rd century. Later extended by various Buddhist groups. The cave inscriptions are in Dhamma & Devnagari script. It is been called Pranalak as per the copper scripts. In the seventeenth century, during era of the Adilshaha, Kazi was posted here, and his title...

Road till the Panhalekazi cave is narrow. There are two roads, one from Dapoli-Dabhol road via Nante and other from Dapoli - Khed road via Wakawli -  Phansu.

The best time to explore the Panhalekaji Caves is from October to February, when the region is lush green, and the rivers are calm, allowing for easy trekking and sightseeing

2 to 3 hours

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Panhaekazi caves are Buddhist caves from 3 rd century. Later extended by various Buddhist groups. The cave inscriptions are in Dhamma & Devnagari script. It is been called Pranalak as per the copper scripts. In the seventeenth century, during era of the Adilshaha, Kazi was posted here, and his title was added to the name and then this place was relabelled as Panhale Kazi. These caves are situated in the mountain range, in the valley of the Kotjai river. There are about 29 caves to explore

29 caves altogether from about the 3rd century were built for the Hinayana Buddhists. Caves no 4,5,6,7,8 ,9 are from 3rd century caves, caves 2,10,11,12,12, 18 are from 4th& 5th century. Around the 10th century, Vajrayana people worked & reworked these caves. Stupas were also built here. The Statues of Devi Sarswati and Lord Ganapati are found here. Cave no 14 has the deities of Nath Panth, and cave 19 has Shivlinga in it. It has Hindu scriptures on its ceiling. Cave no 29 was used by Nath Patha & was renamed Gaur Lena. One must visit these caves as an opportunity to know our heritage and history

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