The Karla Caves are an example of ancient Buddhist rock-cut architecture located at about 11 kilometers from Lonavala. These caves date back to 2nd century B.C.E and contain complicated sculptures ...

Modern India is largely a Hindu country today, but in ancient times, starting with the reign of the pious Ashoka (c. 268-232 B.C.), Buddhism flourished in its western regions. In the centuries ...

Among the oldest Buddhist rock-cut cave shrines in India, Karla caves are located about 60 km from Pune. Built into a rocky hillside, the cave complex is located on the Pune-Mumbai highway at ...