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This group of 15 caves is located in Kuda, " a small village on the eastern side of the northern arm of Murud-Janjira creek in South Konkan (Maharashtra)". The caves are simple, of the first century BCE style, and include an assembly hall. There are useful inscriptions at the site. Later occupation (5th-6th centuries) added sculpture.
See D.C. Ahir, Buddhist Sites and Shrines in India: History, Art and Architecture (Delhi: Inian Books Centre, 2003) p.198.
Src: IN
Input by: SG , Apr 1, 2009
Kuda, India Page
World:India:State of Maharashtra
Latitude 18.2833 Longitude 73.0833
http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Kuda.html
"Caves were cut for Buddhist mendicants in Hinayana tradition, in 1st century BC - 3rd century AD. Later, in 6th - 7th century AD there were made additions in Mahayana tradition - including numerous sculptures of Buddha.
Kuda Caves are 26 rock-cut caves and 11 rock-cut cisterns. Some count more caves here, for example 28 - but these other caves are just small chambers. […]
Coordinates: 18.2858 N 73.0726 E
Address: Asia, India, Maharashtra, Raigad district, 23 km northwest from Mangaon, peninsula at Janjira creek, in hill overlooking Mandad village
Age: 1st century BC - 3rd century AD, 6th - 7th c. AD"
http://www.wondermondo.com/Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/Kuda.htm
Input by: tmciolek, May 12, 2009
Final data (and their sources)
Lat/Long coordinates' accuracy:
The monastery in question is assumed to be situated actually no farther than 200 m from the point defined by the coordinates below.
General location of the Kuda monastery, IN.
Lat 18.2858 Long 73.0726
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://www.fallingrain.com), 2009.
Google Map link:
Final data - explanatory notes
1. Monastery's name
- Kuda monastery
2. Monastery's modern country & province
- India:State of Maharashtra
3. Monastery's alternative/historical names
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4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates
- Approx. Lat 18.2858 Long 73.0726 - http://www.wondermondo.com/Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/Kuda.htm
5. Other known nearby Buddhist monasteries
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6. Modern name of the known nearest city, town, or village
7. The settlement's alternative/historical names
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8. The settlement's coordinates
- Approx. Lat 18.2833 Long 73.0833 http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Kuda.html
9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition
- Theravada, replaced in 6th-7th c. by Mahayana - http://www.wondermondo.com/Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/Kuda.htm
10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition
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11. Date-early
- 1st century BC - http://www.wondermondo.com/Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/Kuda.htm
12. Date-intermediate
13. Date-late
- 6th - 7th century AD - http://www.wondermondo.com/Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/Kuda.htm
14. Details of contacts with other monasteries
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15. Type of evidence regarding the monastery
- archaeological
16. Additional notes
- 26 rock-cut caves and 11 rock-cut cisterns - http://www.wondermondo.com/Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/Kuda.htm
17. Corrections & addenda to this page were kindly provided by
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