Nadsur Caves

Nadsur Caves are located to the north-east of Mahad. This group has 19 Buddhist Caves belonging to 1st-2nd century A.D.One of the caves is Chaitya and other caves are mere Vihara. Caves were occupied by Mahayana Buddhist in 5th century A.D.[1]

Caves has two notable inscriptions shows name of donors.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Ahir, D. C. (2003). Buddhist sites and shrines in India : history, art, and architecture (1. ed.). Delhi: Sri Satguru Publ. p. 199. ISBN 8170307740.


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