Talaja Caves

The Talaja Caves are located in Bhavnagar district of the Indian state of Gujarat at Talaja. The rock cuts are carved out into deserted conical rocks. The rock cut group include 30 caves among which about 15 are water tanks. The cave has unique architecture known as Ebhal Mandapa. The halls are plain. "On the facade there are chaitya windows with a broad bank below them." The chaitya and cells were carved during a time of Buddhist influence in the 2nd century BC.

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Inside view of Talaja Cave

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Talaja Cave

Inside view of Talaja Cave

Outside view from Talaja Cave

Talaja Cave

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
site	cave		Talaja Caves	cave	Wikidata
commons	image		Inside view of Talaja Cave		Commons
commons	image		Outside view from Talaja Cave		Commons
commons	image		Talaja Cave		Commons
commons	image		Inside view of Talaja Cave		Commons
commons	image		Outside view from Talaja Cave		Commons
commons	image		Talaja Cave		Commons