Kadia Dungar caves

Kadia Dungar Caves are located in Bharuch district of the Indian state of Gujarat at Kadia Dungar. The group has seven caves carved out in 1st and 2nd century AD on the mountain. The group includes sculpture of monolithic lion pillars. An architecture of cave shows vihara style construction. The site has brick stupa at the foot of a mountain.[1] The caves were carved out in 1st or 2nd century AD. influenced by Buddhist architecture.[2]

References

  1. Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited. "Kadia Dungar Caves". Gujarat Tourism, Govt. of Gujarat. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
  2. Bharuch District Panchayat. "Kadia Dungar". Gujarat Government. Retrieved 1 December 2013.


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