Khapra Kodiya Caves
The oldest Buddhist caves in Junagadh (3rd–4th century BCE), just north of Uparkot — rock-cut monks' quarters with water cisterns.
About
- Type
- Heritage
- from Keshod (by road)
- 39.3 km
- Time
- 34 min drive
- straight-line
- 33.9 km
- Direction
- North-east from Keshod
- Coordinates
- 21.5299, 70.4681
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From Wikipedia
The Khapra Kodiya Caves are part of the Junagadh Buddhist Cave Group. They are the oldest of the caves in the group. The caves, on the basis of scribbles and short cursive letters on the wall, are dated to 3rd-4th century BCE during the Emperor Ashoka's rule and are the plainest of all the caves in the groups. These caves are also known as Khangar Mahal. They were carved in rock during the reign of Emperor Ashoka and are considered the earliest monastic settlement in the area. These caves are along the edge of the ancient Sudarshan Lake (which no longer exists) and a little outside Uparkot fort, to the north.
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