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The Buddhist Excavations at Bhaja are a small series of very early Hinayana (Theravada) Caves dated back to the 2nd Century BC to 1st Century AD and consists of 29 excavations. The caves are 400 feet above the village of Bhaja village near Lonavala. Welcome to the fascinating Bhaja Caves, just off the Mumbai-Pune highway near Pune. This must-see marvel of nature features 22 magnificent rock-cut caves that date back to the 2nd century. Even eighteen centuries later, each stone wall perfectly immortalises the history of every era it survived. Bhaja Caves are a group of 22 rock-cut caves dating back to 200 BC located at Maval, near Lonavala, Maharashtra.The caves are located 400 feet above the Bhaja Village. The Bhaja Caves are on a major trade route of the past that ran from the Arabian Sea eastward into the Deccan region, the division between North India and South India. The inscriptions and cave temple are protected as a National Monument, by the Archaeological Survey of India vide Notification No. 2407-A. This is one of the ... The Bhaja Caves, dating back to the 2nd century BCE, consist of 22 rock-cut caves carved into the rugged hills of Maharashtra. These caves are a fine example of early Buddhist architecture and were primarily used by monks for meditation and living.