This heritage walk in Mumbai explores the Buddhist history of the city

Updated On: 02 February, 2024 07:34 AM IST | Mumbai | Devashish Kamble

A natural heritage walk through Kanheri Caves will introduce participants to the lesser-known Buddhist history of the city

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A 22 ft-tall sculpture of Buddha in Cave No 3. PIC COURTESY/SHARAD CHANDRA

Have you been living under a rock? Dr Suraj Pandit, who will lead a walk through the Kanheri Caves this weekend, believes the answer is a resounding yes. Pandit, a PhD scholar and head of department of Ancient Indian culture and Buddhist studies, Sathaye College, Vile Parle, will take participants through the cave complex inside Sanjay Gandhi National Park. It consists of over 110 rock-cut caves and monuments that act as a window to the first century BC — the age of Buddhist monastic settlements in the area.

Dr Suraj Pandit