Kanheri Cavesकान्हेरी लेणी
109 Buddhist caves inside a national park inside a city, nowhere else in the world.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereMumbai Suburban, Maharashtra
Thane-Palghar
Thane-Palghar
Best time to visit1 July to 28 February
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Height150 m above sea level
Time needed3 hrs
Base and nearbySGNP Borivali, Borivali
EntrySGNP ₹85 + caves ₹25
About Kanheri Caves
109 Buddhist caves inside Sanjay Gandhi National Park, inside the city of Mumbai, a combination that exists nowhere else on earth. Cut over roughly nine centuries, they include a large chaitya hall, monastic cells and an elaborate rainwater harvesting system.
What to see and do
- 109 caves cut over nine centuries
- The great chaitya hall with standing Buddhas
- Ancient rock-cut water channels and cisterns
- Sanjay Gandhi National Park forest and wildlife
- Reachable entirely by public transport
Opening status, best time and closures here are estimates from usual seasons and past patterns, not live information. Confirm with the local authority before you go. Terms of use
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