ખાપરા-કોડીયાની ગૂફાઓ

Khapra Kodiya Caves


Useful Information

Location: Mullawada, Junagadh, Gujarat 362001.
(21.529778, 70.468249)
Open: All year daily 8-18.
[2023]
Fee: Adults INR 300, Children (0-15) free.
[2023]
Classification: SubterraneaCave Church
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Address: Khapra Kodiya Caves, Mullawada, Junagadh, Gujarat 362001, Tel: +91-79-2397-7200.
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History

3rd-4th century caves excavated.

Description

The ખાપરા-કોડીયાની ગૂફાઓ (Khapra Kodiya Caves) are from the 3rd-4th century. Located along the edge of the ancient Sudarshan Lake, which does not exist any more, The chambers are cut into an east-west running ridge, and are much less decorated than the other caves. The central part is rather small. The western wing consists of a grid pattern of water tanks. The wing with the cave dwellings of the monks has roughly an L shape.