Kadia Dungar Caves are located at Kadia Dungar near Zazpor village of Zagadiya Taluka of in Bharuch district of the Indian state of Gujarat.[1] The group has seven caves carved out in 1st and 2nd century AD on the mountain. The group includes sculpture of monolithic lion pillars. An architecture of cave shows vihara style construction. The site has a brick stupa at the foot of a mountain.[2] The caves were carved out in 1st or 2nd century AD, influenced by Buddhist architecture.[3]
| Kadia Dungar caves | |
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 Kadia Dungar caves entrance. | |
  Location in Gujarat  Kadia Dungar caves (Gujarat) | |
| Coordinates | 21°40′25″N 73°16′20″E / 21.673742°N 73.272278°E |
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Kadya Dungar hill from Udasin Akhada ashram -
Kadia Dungar caves inside. -
Kadia Dungar caves landmark. -
Kadia Dungar caves Buddha feet.
References
edit- ^ Bajpai, Suman (6 July 2021). "Gujarati Caves Embellished With Buddhist Architecture Are a Marvel of Craftsmanship". India Currents. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited. "Kadia Dungar Caves". Gujarat Tourism, Govt. of Gujarat. Archived from the original on 27 November 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
- ^ Bharuch District Panchayat. "Kadia Dungar". Gujarat Government. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
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