Kharosa Cavesखरोसा लेणी
Twelve Gupta-era caves with striking Narsimha and Shiva-Parvati panels.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereLatur, Maharashtra
Marathwada
Marathwada
Kind of placeCaves, Monuments & Heritage
Best time to visit1 October to 28 February
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyKharosa, Ausa
EntryFree
About Kharosa Caves
Twelve Gupta-era caves near Ausa in Latur district, carved into a hillside. The Narsimha and Shiva-Parvati panels are the highlights and are in better condition than you might expect.
What to see and do
- Narsimha sculpture panel
- Shiva-Parvati and Kartikeya carvings
- Twelve caves along the hillside
- Quiet, uncommercialised site
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
More places in Latur
- Siddheshwar Ratneshwar TempleLatur, Maharashtra · Temples & ShrinesLatur’s main temple, in the town the Rashtrakutas took their name from.
- Udgir FortLatur, Maharashtra · FortsA moated ground fort in Latur, where the 1761 Treaty of Udgir was signed.
- Ausa FortLatur, Maharashtra · FortsA fort built down into a hollow rather than up on a hill, you look down into it.
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