Kanheri Caves Tour: Explore Mumbai's Ancient Heritage

Embark on a captivating Kanheri Caves tour in Mumbai’s Sanjay Gandhi National Park. Explore ancient Buddhist monuments and learn about the rich history and culture of the region.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Kanheri Caves - The Kanheri Caves are a group of caves and rock-cut monuments cut into a massive basalt outcrop in the forests of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, on the island of Salsette in the western outskirts of Mumbai, India. They contain Buddhist sculptures and relief carvings, paintings, and inscriptions, dating from the 1st century BCE to the 10th century CE. Kanheri comes from the Sanskrit Krishnagiri, which means black mountain.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • On-board WiFi
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
Additional Information

It may initially seem impossible to find a serene place in Mumbai, a city filled with individuals constantly battling in the ceaseless rat race. However, your view will undoubtedly change when you visit the Kanheri Caves. Located in the peaceful surroundings of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park and backed by the Western Ghats, the Kanheri Caves offer a boon for historians, enthusiasts of nature, and seekers of peace. These beautiful stone-carved structures, also known as caves or gufas, are composed of black basaltic rocks. A total of 109 caves can be accessed through a series of rock-carved stairs. These ancient caves, believed to have been constructed between 1st century BC and 10th century AD, served as significant pilgrimage and educational centers for Buddhist monks. By joining our Kanheri Caves Sightseeing Tour led by expert guides, you can gain in-depth insights into Buddhism and culture.

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.

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L6569nmnicholasb
Jul 15, 2024
Trek in the lush, gorgeous Sanjay Gandhi Park to find awe-inspiring, centuries-old caves, hand-carved by Buddhist monks! - Endless greenery, 2,000 year-old hand-carved homes/temples, the best skyline view of Mumbai, great company — what else could you want.
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Jennifer_w
Jul 8, 2024
Excellent Cave Tour! Fantastic and Expert Guide! - Fantastic guide in Yash, wonderful and safe driver. Expert knowledge of the caves and of Mumbai and Indian culture generally. Forecasts!
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Inspire28114395681
Jul 4, 2024
Great caves- worth the trip!!! - Had a wonderful time with Yash and Neeraj who took us to the Kanheri Caves. It was a highlight of our stay in Mumbai and I highly recommend it. Yash was incredibly knowledgeable and an excellent guide. The caves and waterfalls were amazing!
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Compass38607082600
Jul 4, 2024
Wonderful cave adventure - Wonderful experience of the Kanheri Caves! Thank you to Yash for his knowledge and expertise! Very kind! And to our fabulous driver Neeraj for his precision in driving! Do not miss this excellent experience!
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Albam365
Feb 11, 2024
Highly recommended - Ganesh and his brother guided our tour. It was an amazing and enriching experience. Nothing like getting to know a place guided by highly educated and knowledgeable locals. We learned things we wouldn’t have otherwise on our own. If you plan to visit the Kanheri caves, reach out to these guys, you won’t regret it. We also were picked up and dropped off at our hotel by Santosh, friendly, punctual and good driver.
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M2098lxmelissac
Nov 23, 2023
Amazing tour with Yash! - Yash was an amazing guide and very knowledgeable! He was able to answer all of our questions and we learned a ton! I would highly recommend this tour. :)
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Q1115wapaulinac
Nov 23, 2023
Absolutely recommend! - Kanheri Caves was easily one of our favorite parts about our trip to Mumbai! Yash was an amazing guide; he was very knowledgeable and knew the answer to all of our questions. Our escort Abhi was great as usual; this was our second excursion with him. Both Yash and Abhi are incredibly friendly and hospitable. I’d definitely recommend this tour to my friends and family.
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Anoukl368
Oct 29, 2023
Kanheri tour, a pleasure with Yash - Yash was an exceptional helpful, calm and kind guide. I was traveling alone as a woman and felt safe with Yash by my side. As Incame directly from a Vipassana meditation he even helped me with my heavy backback. Yash is funny and knows the Kanheri Caves well. He adapted to my preferences and his presence was very enjoyable. 🙂 I would definitely recommend you to go on a tour with Yash. After today was a delight I decided to do also the night tour with him. 🥳 Well served. Thank you so much Yash. I had a wonderful day. Wish you the best.
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Aaron
Dec 20, 2022
Highly Recommend this Experience - We did a Kahneri Cave tour with Ganesh and had a remarkable time. His knowledge and presentation of information about the caves was phenomenal. The caves are a must-see. At the top, there is a breathtaking view of Mumbai, fantastic for panoramic photos. The hike is very mild, and a very nice opportunity to take in some nature amid the urban surrounding. P.S., don't feed the monkeys. They tried to swipe an orange from us (and failed) 😅
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Jocon125
Aug 17, 2022
Great experience - This was a great tour! The guide was very knowledgeable about the park in general. The pickup and drop off at my hotel ran smoothly.
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