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  • T. A.
    Burleigh Heads, Australia3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is such an underrated place...
    I went in Feb so it was dry and not lush but beautiful nonetheless. I've been to Buddhist caves in many countries in Asia but this was one of the most impressive by the shear size of some.
    I was lucky to have a security guard take me around skipping to the best caves, providing simple indights into Buddhist life 2000 years ago and the use of rooms and shortcutting to the top. Worth the obligatory handout at the end. He demonstrated the auditory delight that is mediative chanting from cave to cave- if you're by yourself you HAVE to do.
    It's only from the top with the perspective of dustance that you can truly appreciate the overwhelming size that is Mumbai- wow!

    I hired a bike for the 5km in-it was hot but could ride almost the whole way (last 200m was fairly steep without gears- hint double check the chain is tight before leaving- mine kept falling off. Not a massive hassle but if you're not used to bike repairs it could be a long walk).

    About an hour from Mumbai- I took an uber rental but there was plenty of transport up there so you can easily just get a tuk tuk and find one back or a taxi.

    Final hint- stretch out- you're in for some steps..
    Written 24 February 2024
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  • Nilesh R
    2 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Just a small slice of Buddhist caves. Kind of incomplete. Nothing much to see. Can skip. All that can be appreciated is preserve this huge chunk of land in such a busy capital city.
    Written 18 March 2024
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  • 22000FT
    Durham, NC208 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jogeshwari caves are ancient buddhist stuctures carved around 1500 years ago. They are located in middle of slum dwellings with entrance from busy street. Most of the intererior has been destroyed. The rest has been encroached with several recent shrines. When I visited several religious rituals including what appeared to be a wedding and a puja were underway. Still worth spending 30 mins if you are in the vicinity.
    Written 23 April 2022
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  • Cedric N
    Mumbai, India625 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Had been to these ancient rock-cut caves a long back ago. These caves were built in the 8th century and is under ASI.

    These caves consist of 3 caves. The first 2 caves are the main ones. The 3rd cave is known as the Cathedral cave attached to the main cave. The interior of the caves consists of sculptures. Near the entrance of the cave is a cross carved by the Portuguese when they converted these caves into a chapel.

    Now, these caves are under police protection and are used as a religious place of worship. They have been sadly neglected over the years. Photography is not allowed inside the caves. There is no entry fee as such. One can see slum children playing cricket within the cave premises. Also, one can see a buried well as well as a buried Portuguese cross stand being neglected by the ASI. Above the caves, there are ruins of a Portuguese Chapel and a Monastery. Sadly, there are no tourists visiting the caves as they are not maintained.

    Due to negligence, I would not recommend these caves for families, but recommend it for history lovers who are facinated about ancient Indian architecture.
    Written 22 May 2019
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