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भीम बांध

भीम बांध

स्थानिक तरुणांनी भीम बांधावरील दगडांवर साकारली वारली चित्रकला . पांडवकालीन दंत कथेत उल्लेख असलेल्या भीम बांधाची सध्या अनेक ठिकाणी झीज सुरू आहे . गुजरात पासून पालघर, ठाणे , रायगड या भागात एका सरळ रेषेत मोठे दगड एकमेकांवर असून याचा उल्लेख पौराणिक कथांमध्ये भीम बांध असा केला आहे . मात्र या ऐतिहासिक वास्तूकडे सध्या पुरातत्व विभागानेही...

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Kanheri Caves: Ancient Buddhist rock-cut caves in Mumbai

Kanheri Caves: Ancient Buddhist rock-cut caves in Mumbai

History: Kanheri Caves are a group of rock-cut caves located in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park on the western outskirts of Mumbai. These caves date back to the 1st century BC and were inhabited by Buddhist monks for several centuries. The word “Kanheri” comes from the Sanskrit word Krishnagiri, which means “black mountain.” The caves...

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Exploring the Ancient Wonders of Ajanta Caves

Exploring the Ancient Wonders of Ajanta Caves

History: The Ajanta Caves are a series of 30 rock-cut caves situated in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra. They were built between the 2nd century BC and the 6th century AD, during the period of the Satavahana dynasty and the Vakataka dynasty. The caves were used by Buddhist monks as a place for meditation and...