Tourist sites in Mumbai

All Buddhist cave is located north of Mumbai. Caves were created in 9th century and the total number of these caves is 109. They were originally built to serve as a resting place for travelers between the former cities of SOPAR and Kalyan. It would be from the first century AD, the caves would become permanent residences. In this isolated environment in the middle of a forest, close to several major roads and provided an abundant source of water, this area became conducive to meditation and prayer to the Buddhist monks. At first caves were spartan, with only basic amenities such as stone beds and reservoirs to store water. In the course of the third century, Kanheri had become the significant Buddhist center on the Konkan coast. Donations poured in from neighboring cities. The caves rising to 450m above sea level offers a panoramic view of the national park. So book your trip and hotels in Mumbai.