Karla Caves
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India is known for not only it culture and tradition but also for it different
types of tourism. Indian tourism has a wide variety of ancient beauty to offer
to its tourists. Karla caves are the Buddhist caves situated in the hills of Sahyadri
. These caves are sculpted by the Hinayana sect of Buddhism between 2nd and 3rd
BC. The Karla caves are just 11 km from Lonavala and 114 Km from Mumbai and these
are the Buddhists caves which lie in amidst of the Western Ghats. These caves
are accessible via road and rails. One has to board the train to lonavala and
then hire a bicycle or rickshaw to reach the Karla caves. These caves are almost
2000 years old . Tourism with a DifferenceThe visit to the Karla caves can be
called as cave tourism.
These beautiful sculpted caves display the historic glory of India during the 2nd BC. Karla caves probably has the largest collection of Chaityas. Chaitya’s are the prayer hall where the Buddhist monks get together for prayers. These caves were sculpted out by the monks who used to come to Lonavala during the monsoon months. Theses caves have carved temple screens, sculpted with railing ornaments and human couples. Outer and inner temple screens form an antechamber to the main cave. The wooden doors and windows are finely decorated with intricate sculptures of couples embracing. There are several prayer halls and several niharas on a hill 150 meters high. The Great Chaitya at Karla is considered to be one of the greatest monuments among all the rock-cut temples in India. The wood work of these caves give an idea what the wooden architecture used to be like 2000 years ago.
Karla caves was the place of pilgrimage for Buddhists from all over the world once. To reach these caves one has to climb round about 350 steps.Forms Of Tourist Attraction In Karla CavesKarla and Bhaja caves are place of tourist attraction . There are around 18 caves which would attract the tourists. The other places of interests around Karla caves are the ruined Lohagad forts and the popular Hill stations – Lonavala and Khandala. These hill station has many places of tourist attractions.
These beautiful sculpted caves display the historic glory of India during the 2nd BC. Karla caves probably has the largest collection of Chaityas. Chaitya’s are the prayer hall where the Buddhist monks get together for prayers. These caves were sculpted out by the monks who used to come to Lonavala during the monsoon months. Theses caves have carved temple screens, sculpted with railing ornaments and human couples. Outer and inner temple screens form an antechamber to the main cave. The wooden doors and windows are finely decorated with intricate sculptures of couples embracing. There are several prayer halls and several niharas on a hill 150 meters high. The Great Chaitya at Karla is considered to be one of the greatest monuments among all the rock-cut temples in India. The wood work of these caves give an idea what the wooden architecture used to be like 2000 years ago.
Karla caves was the place of pilgrimage for Buddhists from all over the world once. To reach these caves one has to climb round about 350 steps.Forms Of Tourist Attraction In Karla CavesKarla and Bhaja caves are place of tourist attraction . There are around 18 caves which would attract the tourists. The other places of interests around Karla caves are the ruined Lohagad forts and the popular Hill stations – Lonavala and Khandala. These hill station has many places of tourist attractions.
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