Lenyadri
Buddhist caves in Junnar, IndiaLenyadri, sometimes called Ganesa Lena, Ganesh Pahar Caves, are a series of about 30 rock-cut Buddhist "caves", located about 4.8 kilometres (3.0 mi) north of Junnar in Pune district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. They are cut into a natural cliff or steep slope. Other caves surrounding the city of Junnar are: Manmodi Caves, Shivneri Caves and Tulja Caves. The Lenyadri caves date between the 1st and 3rd century AD and belong to the Hinayana Buddhism tradition. Some have later been adapted to Hindu use.
Read article
Top Questions
AI generatedMore questions
Nearby Places
Junnar
City in Maharashtra, India
Alitalia Flight 771
1962 aviation accident
Dhamankhel
Village in Maharashtra
Shankarrao Butte Patil Vidyalaya, Junnar
Public co-ed school in Junnar, Maharashtra, India
Shivneri Caves
Ancient Buddhist caves in Maharashtra, India
Tulja Caves
Cave in Maharashtra, India
Junnar Assembly constituency
Constituency of the Maharashtra legislative assembly in India
Manmodi Caves
Caves in Maharashtra, India