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Take a heritage walk to retrace Buddhist origins in Mumbai
Updated On: 03 April, 2018 08:37 AM IST | Mumbai | Harshita Mishra
A heritage trail aims to trace the Buddhist origins in the city through Kanheri caves
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After a walk of around 7km amid the lush green forests of Sanjay Gandhi National Park, the Kanheri caves emerge as a subtle reminder of India's rich history. The largest cluster of rock-cut structures in India, Kanheri has over 100 caves carved out of a single black rock, which served as instruction centres for Buddhist monks in the 1st century BC. This Sunday, a heritage trail led by Dr Suraj Pandit aims to explore the journey of Buddhism through Kanheri's architecture.
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