Kondivite Cave (Mahakali Cave) - The Secret Place Of Mumbai | Travel Vlogs | Sumeet Suryodhan
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Kondivite Caves - The Secret Place Of Mumbai (MahaKali Caves) | Travel Vlogs | Sumeet Suryodhan
At present. these caves are locally known as Mahakali caves. These were referred as Kondivite or Kondivti caves by J M Campbell as these caves were near Kondivti village. There are total of 19 caves, fifteen on southeast face of the hill and four on the northwest face. These are situated on Mahakali hills in Mahakali region of Mumbai. You can reach these via Jogeshwari-Pawai (Vikhroli) Link road, take the right opposite to the Kamalistan Studio.
Cave 1, 2 & 3– This is the first cave group when you enter through the main entrance. There are three caves connected with each other. The middle one is the main cave and it consists of a open courtyard with a pillared portico, a rectangular hall with a seat for an icon on the western side. A stupa has been carved on the back wall behind this seat.
At present. these caves are locally known as Mahakali caves. These were referred as Kondivite or Kondivti caves by J M Campbell as these caves were near Kondivti village. There are total of 19 caves, fifteen on southeast face of the hill and four on the northwest face. These are situated on Mahakali hills in Mahakali region of Mumbai. You can reach these via Jogeshwari-Pawai (Vikhroli) Link road, take the right opposite to the Kamalistan Studio.
Cave 1, 2 & 3– This is the first cave group when you enter through the main entrance. There are three caves connected with each other. The middle one is the main cave and it consists of a open courtyard with a pillared portico, a rectangular hall with a seat for an icon on the western side. A stupa has been carved on the back wall behind this seat.