Manmodi Hill Caves — Junnar
Satavahana (100 BCE–200 CE)·Buddhist·🇮🇳 Maharashtra, India
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About Manmodi Hill Caves — Junnar
Manmodi Hill Caves — Junnar in Maharashtra, India is a Satavahana (100 BCE–200 CE) rock_cut attributed to Buddhist. 40 Buddhist caves on Manmodi hill opposite Shivneri with chaityas and viharas. Manmodi among Junnar 200 caves with Bhimashankar chaitya hall with Gaja Lakshmi.
Why it mattersKey Buddhist reference site for the Maharashtra
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Rock-cut chronology
- 02Chalcolithic sequence refinement
Theories
- 01Mahayana mural transmission
- 02Harappan sherd seriation
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 100 BCE
- Period
- Satavahana (100 BCE–200 CE)
- Culture
- Buddhist
- Purpose
- 40 Buddhist caves on Manmodi hill opposite Shivneri with chaityas and viharas
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 100 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1900 CE
Archaeological survey
On the ground
Structures & features
19.1700° N · 73.9000° E · 780 m · 4 mapped features
Manmodi Hill Caves — Junnar — Chaitya Hall
chaityaRock-cut chaitya hall with vault and stupa
19.1702° N · 73.9001° EManmodi Hill Caves — Junnar — Vihara Cells
viharaVihara monk cells with rock-cut beds
19.1698° N · 73.9002° EManmodi Hill Caves — Junnar — Façade Gavaksha
facadeHorseshoe gavaksha window carving
19.1704° N · 73.8998° EManmodi Hill Caves — Junnar — Reservoir Tank
tankRock-cut reservoir or tank
19.1696° N · 73.8999° E