Pohale Caves

Pohale Caves, also Pohala Caves or Pawala Caves, are a group of Buddhist caves located in Kolhapur District, Maharashtra, India, about 15 km northeast of Kolhapur.

[1][2] The caves are rather plain and were excavated in a rocky area near Jyotiba's hill.

[1][2] There is one large vihara, about square of about 34', with 14 columns on three sides and 22 cells around the central hall (7’ long, 5’ broad and 7’ high).

[1] There is also a Chaitya, and one more cave with a raised rock-cut seat for a teacher, with a watern cistern.

[1][2] In the Mumbai area: In the Junnar area: This Buddhism-related article is a stub.