Dharashiv Caves

Context: Now, Maharashtra CM refers to Osmanabad as Dharashiv.

• They were carved in the sixth century and are located near Ter, which was a bustling trade centre during the Satavahana period (230 BC to 200 AD).
• The first reference of these caves was found in a book written in 931 AD, which shows the caves are older than that period.
• There is a still a debate among historians on whether the caves are Buddhist or of Jain religion.
• The caves were also mentioned in a book by archaeologist James Burgess and many historians also wrote about these caves.

Dharashiv caves

• Dharashiv caves are the nexus of 7 caves located 8 km away from Osmanabad city in Balaghat mountains in Maharashtra state of India.
• The caves were taken note by Archaeological Department of India and mentioned in the book Archaeological survey of India by James Burges.
• Dharashiv Caves have been declared as Protected area by Government of Maharashtra.
• Dharashiv caves are claimed by both Buddhist and Jain traditions.
• However research done by James Burges on 1200 caves in Maharashtra state showed that Dharashiv caves were originally a Buddhists caves in 5th century AD, while in 12th century some caves were converted to Jain caves

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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/80259762.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Dharashiv Caves

Context: Now, Maharashtra CM refers to Osmanabad as Dharashiv.

• They were carved in the sixth century and are located near Ter, which was a bustling trade centre during the Satavahana period (230 BC to 200 AD).
• The first reference of these caves was found in a book written in 931 AD, which shows the caves are older than that period.
• There is a still a debate among historians on whether the caves are Buddhist or of Jain religion.
• The caves were also mentioned in a book by archaeologist James Burgess and many historians also wrote about these caves.

Dharashiv caves

• Dharashiv caves are the nexus of 7 caves located 8 km away from Osmanabad city in Balaghat mountains in Maharashtra state of India.
• The caves were taken note by Archaeological Department of India and mentioned in the book Archaeological survey of India by James Burges.
• Dharashiv Caves have been declared as Protected area by Government of Maharashtra.
• Dharashiv caves are claimed by both Buddhist and Jain traditions.
• However research done by James Burges on 1200 caves in Maharashtra state showed that Dharashiv caves were originally a Buddhists caves in 5th century AD, while in 12th century some caves were converted to Jain caves

Read more at:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/80259762.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst