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ArchaeologyASI Protected Monument

Kanheri Caves

Borivali East · Closed now

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AddressSanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivali East, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Managed byArchaeological Survey of India (ASI)

Today's hoursOpen today 7:30 AM – 5 PM

Tickets fromFrom ₹15

TypeArchaeological Site

Time needed3–5 hrs

Location

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A network of Buddhist rock-cut caves carved into a basalt outcrop within Sanjay Gandhi National Park between roughly the 1st century BCE and 10th century CE. With 109 caves, it was once a major Buddhist learning centre and monastery complex on ancient trade routes linking the Deccan to the coast. The caves feature viharas (monastic cells), chaityas (prayer halls) and carved water cisterns fed by natural rainwater channels. It is closed on Mondays and remains one of the largest single excavations of its kind in India.