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Thanale Caves

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Thanale Caves is group of 23 Buddhist Caves located at Sudhagad in Raigad, 18 km from Pali.[1]

This caves are simple and belong to first century B.C.[1] It has two Chaityas, two Stupas and rest are Viharas. In recent times during fight with British, Vasudev Balwant Phadke took shelter in this caves.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Ahir, D. C. (2003). Buddhist sites and shrines in India : history, art, and architecture (1. ed.). Delhi: Sri Satguru Publ. pp. 201–201. ISBN 8170307740.
  2. ^ Gunaji, Milind (2010). Offbeat tracks in Maharashtra (2nd ed.). Mumbai: Popular Prakashan. p. 228. ISBN 8179915786.