The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has found three more caves in the Trirashmi Buddhist caves — also known as Pandav Leni — in a hill in Nashik.
About Trirashmi caves
- According to Indian Express, the Trirashmi or Pandav Leni caves are a group of 25 caves that were carved out of Trirashmi Hill between the 2nd century BC and 6th century AD.
- The caves complex was documented in 1823 by one Captain James Delamaine; it is now an ASI protected site and a tourist destination.
- The Buddhist sculptures and caves (in Nashik) are a significant early example of Indian rock-cut architecture representing the Hinayana tradition of Buddhism.
- The caves have images of the Buddha and Bodhisattvas, and sculptures with designs of Indo-Greek architecture.
(Source: Indian Express)
