ABOUT THE
Attraction
At Khambhalida, near Rajkot in Gujarat, there are three Buddhist caves, dating back to the 4th and 5th centuries AD, carved out of limestone rocks. The central cave is a chaitya. The entrance of the chaitya is flanked by two large sculptures, most probably of Bodhisatva Padmapani on the right and Bodhisatva Vajrapani on the left. There are 15 smaller caves situated near the Khambhalida caves.
The nearest major city is Rajkot, around 70 km away.
OTHER ATTRACTIONS
Vadnagar
Mentioned in the writings of the great Chinese traveller, Hiuen Tsang, Vadnagar, located in north Gujarat, was an ancient flourishing Buddhist town.
Sana Caves
A group of 62 rock-cut cave shelters on the Sana hill in Gujarat's Amreli district, is an important Buddhist pilgrimage site.
Kadia Dungar Caves
A complex of seven rock-cut caves are located at Kadia Dungar near Zazpor village in Bharuch district of Gujarat. Said to be of the Kshatrap age, they are dated between the 1st and 2nd century AD.