Nashik
Carved into a hillside overlooking the city, the 24 Pandavleni caves are Buddhist rock-cut structures dating from the 1st century BC to the 3rd century AD — some of the finest early Buddhist architecture in Maharashtra. The carvings of the Hinayana period are remarkably well preserved, and the views over Nashik from the top of the hill reward the climb with a sweeping panorama of the Godavari valley.
Start early to avoid the midday heat on the exposed hillside. The caves are numbered — Caves 3, 10, and 18 are the most significant architecturally.