Kanheri Caves: Explore the Buddhist Legacy in Mumbai's Lush Green Sanjay Gandhi National Park

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Discover the ancient Buddhist legacy at Kanheri Caves in Mumbai’s lush green Sanjay Gandhi National Park. Explore 109 rock-cut monuments, sculptures, and paintings dating back to the 1st century BCE.

Duration: 6 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Kanheri Caves - The Kanheri Caves are a group of 109 Caves and Rock-cut Monuments in the lush Green Forest of the National Park in the western outskirts of Mumbai.

They contain Buddhist sculptures dating from the 1st century BCE. This site is on a beautiful hillside and a secret hidden Treasure of Mumbai.

What's Included

Lunch included
All fees and taxes covered
Tea and coffee provided

What's Not Included

Alcoholic drinks are not included.

Additional Information

The Kanheri Caves, consisting of 109 Cave and Rock-Cut Structures, are ensconced in the verdant surroundings of the National Park in Mumbai’s western boundary.
Home to Buddhist art dating back to the 1st century BCE, this location is nestled on a picturesque hillside and is Mumbai’s undiscovered gem.
These caves are adorned with Buddhist sculptures,…

Location

Kanheri Caves

Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivli East

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Krishnaj81

Mar 3, 2024

A day at Kanheri - It was my second trip with Rahil this week. We started with Sanjay Gandhi National park where we visited two museums and the tiger reserve. We were told it was our lucky day as we sighted quite a few tigers, a lion and a lioness. The nimbu paani, fresh papaya and chana sold by the indigenous tribe folks was delicious. We then proceeded to Kanheri caves. The climb is steep but totally worth it. The caves are historic and fairly well preserved. What was pleasantly surprising was the knowledge of the security guards about the carvings and the age old relics. Rahil was his usual caring self and the perfect attentive host. Yet another memorable experience for me.

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Wildwolfw

Feb 22, 2024

Great tour and guide - Our Guide Davo was excellent. He had knowledge of the caves, took care of all expenses and he was friendly and entertaining. The meal provided was well beyond expectations. I would highly recommend this company.

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Coastal21368819407

Feb 16, 2024

Kanheri caves and SGNP park wit safari - Very good trip. Our guide (Shoaib) arrived on time. He handled all tickets and transportation inside the park. He was also an excellent guide for the caves themselves.

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X4768lrhowardc

Dec 13, 2023

Like a local friend showing you around … - Not to missed and a wonderful experience. Had a great day with Kahil who runs the tour company seeing the Kanheri Caves and the Golden Pagoda. It was more like being with a local friend who just took care of all the logistics so I could just enjoy myself and not worry. It allowed me to be able focus on being there and enjoying the sites. Kahil engaged with not only the vendors bargaining , making deals and getting information but he also talked to other tourists and locals who all brought their experience into the experience. I could never had had this rich of an experience on my own.

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Okayimrichard

Jan 6, 2023

Must-book! - Fantastic tour. Our guide, Tiger, was informative and very personable. He made us feel at ease and welcome to ask questions and engage in conversation while taking care of all the details and logistics. A great tour from a wonderful guide. Caves themselves were enchanting and a fascinating glimpse into the past. Would highly recommend to any visitors.

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Melissa_c

May 5, 2024

Interesting Tour - We had a very interesting tour with Rahil. It was convenient that he picked us up and brought us back to the hotel. It was nice to have someone who could more easily navigate the park entrance entrance fees and expectations and was happy to explain that to us. It is clear he is passionate about nature and animals.

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Neodaft

Feb 26, 2023

Kanheri caves are amazing, worth the visit - The caves are beautiful but opt for cycle or bicycle, don’t opt for the taxi/vans the drivers try to fleece you and it’s pure waste of money there isn’t constructive or additional information given by these drivers and they charge INR 1300 for a 7 km trip, there is alternative AC bus transport is provided which is much cheaper and better.

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Sammy34567

Apr 26, 2024

Scam - Do not do this - scam. The tour guide was nice, but knew nothing about the caves and lied when I asked him questions. I asked him what language the inscriptions are in and he said it's an ancient language that no one knows! Such an expensive price for a guide who didn't know anything at all. On top of that, once we were there he told me we needed to hide the fact that he is giving a tour from the guards at the caves. At the restaurant, he orders bland butter chicken with garlic naan. The restaurant was beautiful, but I don't like unseasoned food and prefer plain bread to garlic naan (I wasn't given a choice with that, it just appeared). Save your money and pick your own restaurant/food. The caves are easy to get to and if you go alone, you can immerse yourself at your own pace, not feel like you are there against the policies, and not leave with false information. I only learned the truth after I got home and was suspicious that supposed nothing at all was known about the caves

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