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| Karla
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These are the ancient Buddhist caves.
They are in existence since 160 BC and
are suppose to be the biggest among
the "Chaitya Caves". There
is provision of S.T. buses from Lonavala
for reaching here.
This
temple of Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu
(C.K.P.) and Fisher communities is thronged
by devotees during Navratri and Chaitra.
The exquisite carvings created by human
hands leaves one spellbound. At the
entrance, there is a small temple of
Ekvira Devi.
At the entrance, there are lion pillars
and inside huge elephant forms are carved
on which there are different forms representing
Gautam Buddha. Other carvings include
dancing pairs with windows every where.
The entrance gate is in the shape of
a "Peepal" leaf through which
one enters the huge Chaitya griha or
hall. This large hall is full of stone
pillars, which are carved with elephant
and human forms. The roof is high and
semicircular.
The pillars are surprisingly very smooth.
There are many resting rooms around
here. These rooms carved in the rocks
are calm and ideal for meditation. Water
is available for drinking from the tanks
around. |
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| Bhaje
Caves |
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On
the way to Pune from Lonavala the first
station is Malavali. South of this station
at a distance of about 25 minutes by
foot is small town called Bhaje.
On one side there is Lohagad fort on
other side Visapur fort and approximately
in the center are Bhaja Caves. They
are similar to Karla Caves but are on
a much smaller scale. This caves are
also in Chaitya style.
The speciality of these caves is that
the rays of the setting sun visit these
caves. On the southern side, there is
a place where one can see carved figures
of Gods and Goddesses. |
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| Bedsa
Caves |
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These
caves are located on Mumbai Pune road
near Kamshet, between Kadde and Bedsa.
They can be reached by bus or a truck
hired from Kamshet. These caves are
as big as Karla Caves but as they are
located on a side off the main road
there is not much tourist traffic here.
Huge Lion pillars and a large Chaitya
hall with resting rooms is a speciality
of these caves. There are smooth pillars
in the shape of lion or human form.
The sunrays fall straight on the place
of prayer here.
This caves at Karla Bhaja and Bedsa
which are called "Leny" in
Marathi perhaps gives the place the
name "Lonali" which subsequently
changed to Lonavala.
These places which are symbols of our
hard work and perseverance of our ancestors
are real treasures of Lonavala. |
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