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Kanheri ancient Buddhist University
Rs5000/person onwards
Private car
7 Hours
Guided tour
2000 year old Buddhist university
Kanheri Caves is a day trip from Mumbai to a 2000 year old Buddhist university. Explore some of the Caves which served as a major centre for Buddhist learning between the 1st century BC and 10th century AD. Relive the life of the students who came from all over Asia to live in this ancient campus and learn from the Masters. Marvel at the unique architecture style, magnificent sculptures and novel engineering techniques which made Kanheri an incredible place to live and learn, 2000 years back.
Reliefs & Carvings
Explore magnificent sculptures, relief carvings, paintings and inscriptions which will give us clues about the life and times in this ancient University which was a premier seat for Buddhist learning. We will visit the Grand Chaitya where the monks used to gather to meditate. The magnificent Stupa helped the monks to focus and concentrate during meditation. A relic of a great teacher from the past would usually be found inside the Stupa.
Cave Sculptures
The 109 caves have an assortment of sculptures of Buddha as well as Boddhisattvas like Padmapani. Our guide will explain the crucial role of Boddhisatvas in the Buddhist society and how they were important for the survival of this great religion.
Ancient Trade Route
Kanheri Caves were built strategically on an ancient trade route and that helped sustain their maintenance. Merchants and traders used to make donations for the upkeep and in turn received lodging facilities for the night. These lands were a verdant forest with thousands of Tigers and other wild animals! Hence the merchants avoided traveling in the dark. Kanheri Caves were a welcome respite for the weary traveler of the first few centuries of the previous millennium. They still are, for the weary Mumbaikar eager to escape from the urban chaos, at-least for a few hours!
Guided Tour
Kanheri caves tour is a guided tour where a cultural evangelist will provide the cultural context during our visit to temples. Our cultural evangelists unpack authentic India for better comprehension and appreciation of the cultural and heritage of the ancient Indian civilization.
Private Tour
A private tour ensures that we are able to focus all our attention on you and adjust the pace of the tour according to your interests. Pick and drop from your hotel in an airconditioned vehicle is included in the Kanheri caves tour from Mumbai..
Strenghening local community
Our company is helping the local community by training & employing local guides. This initiative is to ensure travel dollars stay where they are spent.
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Pricing chart
4+ persons
Rs5000/person
- Pick & drop
- Travel by Innova
- Guide
- Entrance charges
- South Indian Vegetarian meals as lunch
2-3 persons
Rs6000/each
- Pick & drop
- Travel by sedan
- Guide
- Entrance charges
- South Indian Vegetarian meals as lunch
Single person
Rs8000/each
- Pick & drop
- Travel by sedan
- Guide
- Entrance charges
- South Indian Vegetarian meals as lunch
Trip Itinerary
Experience cultural immersion in the Madurai city tour.
8:00 AM - Hotel pick up
Kanheri Caves
4:00 PM - Hotel drop
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