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rocks. There are three caves, the central one contains the
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1223:-related article is a
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1304:Architecture in India
749:Pandavula Metta Caves
703:Indian Buddhist caves
203:Four Additional Sites
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825:Khapra Kodiya Caves
642:on 27 November 2011
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170:The Four Main Sites
152:Buddha's Holy Sites
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59:Location in Gujarat
1097:Mandapeshwar Caves
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991:Karla Caves
961:Bhaja Caves
956:Bedse Caves
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857:Siyot Caves
815:Dhank Caves
729:Chandavaram
724:Belum Caves
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312:Pataliputra
277:Kapilavastu
262:Chandavaram
236:Other Sites
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1011:Kuda Caves
1001:Khed Caves
908:Bagh Caves
852:Sana Caves
646:1 December
563:References
553:1 December
352:Tilaurakot
327:Pushpagiri
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112:70°42′28″E
109:21°46′31″N
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1061:Wai Caves
918:Saru Maru
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