Pandavleni Caves

Pandavleni Caves are 24 ancient Buddhist rock-cut caves carved between the 1st century BCE and 6th century CE in the Trirashmi hills south of Nashik — one of Maharashtra's most important Buddhist archaeological sites. Cave 3 (Nahapana vihara) and Cave 18 (a chaitya with a stupa) are especially impressive. Named after the Pandavas who legend says sheltered here, the caves offer extraordinary stone carvings and inscriptions. An ASI-protected heritage site near Nashik city.