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कान्हेरी गुहा Kānherī Guhā or कान्हेरी लेणी Kānherī Leṇī
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A complex of 109 Buddhist temples cut out of rock, and a nice place to visit for history enthusiasts. The name "Kanheri" comes from Sanskrit Kr̥ṣṇagiri (कृष्णगिरि), meaning "black mountain". Most of the caves here were Buddhist viharas, which are meant for living, studying and meditating. The larger caves functioned as chaityas, or halls for congregational worship. The institution was also associated with trade centres like Sopara, Kalyan, Nashik, Paithan and Ujjain.
The Kanheri Caves are a group of caves and rock-cut monuments, cut into a massive basalt outcrop in the forests of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, on the island of Salsette in the western outskirts of Mumbai, India. They contain Buddhist sculptures and relief carvings, paintings and inscriptions, dating from the 1st century CE to the 10th century CE. Kanheri comes from the Sanskrit Krishnagiri, which means "black mountain".
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