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City in Maharashtra, India
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Dharashiv, formerly Osmanabad, is a town in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra, known for the Dharashiv Caves.
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A nexus of seven Shramanic caves on the Balaghat range. It is believed to be built around 5th-7th century, and there has been debates over whether those caves are Buddhist or Jain creations. Regardless, there are seven caves, and the 1st cave is harnessed by 20 pillars of scaffolding. Cave No. 2 is among major caves and modelled on the plan of the Vakataka caves at Ajanta. It has a central hall with 14 cells for the residence of the Bhikkhus and garbhagriha with a statue of the Buddha in lotus position. The 3rd cave resembles with 1st, while later caves are Jain caves.
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