Kanheri caves with Expert Guide and Aircon car
40 USD
Start your private tour with a pick–up from your accommodation in Mumbai, head to the Kanheri Caves, located deep within the green forests of Sanjay Gandhi National Park, one of Asia’s major national parks. The caves are a marvelous architectural features.
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Available in
- English
I have been a Mumbai sightseeing guide since 2010. It was the fulfillment of a dream I have had for over a decade. I love the beauty and history of Mumbai City and enjoy sharing my passion and enthusiasm for Mumbai with visitors and residents alike.
My company also conducts private, group, and special occasion tours. My tours are always evolving and changing, much like our city, and I always try to give my guests the very newest and complete information available. I love what I do, plain and simple. This is not a job for me; it is my life's passion
Highlights
- Explore Buddhist sculptures and relief carvings & paintings.
- Walk through the historical timeline of Buddhism
- Visit Kanheri caves for an insight of the history
- Guided tour of Kanheri Caves
- Explore 2500 Year Old rock cut Buddhist caves
Description
Start your private tour with a pick–up from your accommodation in Mumbai, head to the Kanheri Caves, located deep within the green forests of Sanjay Gandhi National Park, one of Asia’s major national parks.
All 109 caves were chiseled and carved out of a huge basaltic rock outcrop. The smaller caves, known as viharas, served as resting places for the monks. The larger caves, known as chaityas, are lined with various exquisitely carved Buddhist sculptures and were commonly used as places for worship.
In the main hall stands the towering figure of the Lord Buddha measuring about 7 meters in height. The interior has a colonnade of 34 majestically carved pillars. The eleven-headed Avalokiteshwara is the most distinctive motif. There are about 100 inscriptions in different scripts - Brahmi, Devnagri, Pallavi and Sanskrit.
At the end of your tour, head back to your accommodation in Mumbai with excellent memories of the day.
Read moreWhat’s included & not included
- Guided tour of Kanheri Caves
- Admission fees for Caves
- Round trip transportation to and from your Mumbai hotel via air-conditioned vehicle
- All presently applicable taxes
- Meals
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This operator has 9 reviews for other tours
This is a small company, a tight team, and a great team. They spoke of their admiration for their management and how well respected and treated they were. A smart boss that knows happy employees make for happy customers. I was very impressed.
Its not a luxury tour if that’s what you’re looking for, but for me it was exactly the “real” experience I wanted. The price was an incredible bargain.
- Full refund if you cancel up to 72 hours before the tour
- No booking fees
- Pay by credit card or PayPal