subject: Buddha Caves Tour - Perfect Blend Of Buddhist Architecture And Spirituality [print this page] Buddha caves tour in India enables you to relish the renowned caves of Lord Buddha. Most of the caves are furnished with several sculptures of Lord Buddha. Besides it you can also explore several enchanting temples of Buddha in the caves. The walls of Buddhist caves are engraved with different painting of Buddha in different postures. Thus you can easily relish the popular Buddha caves at diverse destinations of India. Most of Buddhist caves are located at Maharashtra in India.
Buddhist tour in India enables you to discover the popular attractions of Buddhism. Tourists can explore several Buddhist allures India such as Buddhist temples, Buddha caves, Buddhist monasteries, stupas, vihars and many more. Amid all the attractions Buddha caves have their own significance and charisma. However many of the tourists like to go for Buddha caves tours in India. On this trip you can discover the popular caves of Lord Buddha. One can find them in different Buddhist sites of India.
The Ajanta caves are located 108 km from the city of Aurangabad in Maharashtra. This cave is blessed with several foot prints of Lord Buddha. Ajanta caves include 30 caves which were discovered accidently in 1819 by an army officer named John Smith. The walls of this cave are engraved with different paintings of Buddha. The cave is the perfect blend of creative architecture and different statures of Lord Buddha. Thus Ajanta caves tours will entertain you a lot.
Accessibility
By Train: The closest railway station is at Jalgaon, 58 km away. Jalgaon is the rail head and its directly connected with the cities viz. Mumbai and Manmad.
By Air: The nearest airport is at Aurangabad, 108 km away.
By Road: By bus, Aurangabad 108 km, Mumbai 400 km, Jalgaon 58 km.
Bhaja Caves, Maharashtra
The walls of Bhaja Caves are also engraved very magnificent sculptures of Lord Buddha. Tourists can explore the group of 18 caves. Bhaja caves are located 12 km from Lonavala in Maharashtra. These caves were emerged in the 2nd centurary BCE. The caves are also rich with several statues and paintings of Buddha. The walls of Bhaja caves are blessed with the pictures of dancing couples and animals as well.
Accessibility
By Road: By Taxi or Bus, 40 km from Pune, 14 km from Khandala, 12 km from Lonavala
By Train: the nearest railway heads are located at 40 km from Pune and 110 km from Mumbai.
By Air: 120 km from Mumbai, 55 km from Pune from the nearest airport.
Barabar Caves, Bihar
Barabar caves are located at the distance of 20 km from Gaya district in Bihar. The walls of this Buddha caves are constructed from black granite stones. The Barabar caves are the perfect blends of creative architecture and several Buddhist allures as well. Such caves were emerged in the ruling time of King Ashoka. There are three types of Barabar Caves found that are:
Hut Caves
Nagarjuna Caves
Cave of five Pandavas
Accessibility
By Train: 20 km from Gaya and 8 km from Bela from the nearest railway station.
By Air: nearest airports are located at 105 km from Patna, 20 km from Gaya
By Road: 20 km from Gaya and 105 km from Patna
Thus the Buddha Caves tour is the wonderful trip for all Buddhist admirers residing worldwide.
