KANHERI CAVES AND NATIONAL PARK TOUR
You will be picked–up from your accommodation in Mumbai, head to the Kanheri Caves, located deep within the green forests of Sanjay Ghandi National Park, one of Asia’s major national parks. The caves are a marvellous architectural feat. All 109 of them were chiseled and carved out of a huge basaltic rock outcrop. The smaller caves, known as viharas, served as resting places for the monks. The larger caves, known as chaityas, are lined with various exquisitely carved Buddhist sculptures and were commonly used as places for worship.
Depending on your hotel location and the traffic conditions, the drive to Kanheri Caves takes about 1 to 1.5-hours. Relax in a comfortable air-conditioned car till you are dropped off at the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, where the caves are situated. You will be taken around five of the biggest and most significant caves. You will also have some free time to explore and walk around on your own.
In the main hall stands the towering figure of the Lord Buddha measuring about 7 meters in height. The interior has a colonnade of 34 majestically carved pillars. The eleven-headed Avalokiteshwara is the most distinctive motif. There are about 100 inscriptions in different scripts - Brahmi, Devnagri, Pallavi and Sanskrit.
Depending on your Interest you can proceed further to Safari of Lion and Tiger in National Park.
At the end of your tour, head back to your Hotel in Mumbai with excellent memories of the day.
* FOR EXTRA PERSON IN GROUP @ 10 US Dollars PER PERSON.
* PAYMENT CAN BE PAID IN INDIAN RUPEES ALSO.
**TOUR COST DOES NOT INCLUDE ENTRY TICKETS AND TRANSPORT (CAR OR BUS)**