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The Buddhist Caves at Nasik, popularly known as Pandavleni or Trirashmi Caves, are a group of 24 rock-cut caves carved into the Trirashmi hills about 8 km south of Nashik in Maharashtra. They were excavated over a long period, from roughly the 3rd century BC to the 2nd century AD, under the patronage of the Kshaharata and Satavahana dynasties, and represent Hinayana Buddhist architecture.
Most of the caves are viharas (monastic dwellings), with Cave 18 being the sole chaitya (prayer hall) in the group. Cave 3 is considered the most elaborate, containing a hall with numerous cells, a stupa, sculpted figures, and inscriptions recording its dedication by Queen Gotami Balasiri, mother of the Satavahana king Gautamiputra Satakarni, in the 2nd century CE.
According to local legend, the caves take their popular name Pandavleni from the Pandava brothers of the Mahabharata, who are said to have sheltered here during their exile. The site is protected under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1957, and is maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India.
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