Raw data
The site consists of 31 caves, located near Mahad, which is 205 km south of Bombay on the Bombay-Goa Highway. The caves belong to the first century BCE. Later Mahayana monks occupied the site (6th - 9th centuries). Useful inscriptions include the donation of a farm for the maintenance of the monks.
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
Mahad, India Page
Other names: Mahād
World:India:State of Maharashtra
Latitude 18.0833 Longitude 73.4167
http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Mahad.html
Final data (and their sources)
Lat/Long coordinates' accuracy:
The monastery in question is assumed to be situated actually no farther than 2 km from the point defined by the coordinates below.
General location of the Mahad monastery, IN.
lat=18.0833 long=73.4167
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://www.fallingrain.com), 2009.
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Final data - explanatory notes
1. Monastery's name
- Mahād 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 18.0833 Long 73.4167 http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Mahad.html
5. Other known nearby Buddhist monasteries
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6. Modern name of the known nearest city, town, or village
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7. The settlement's alternative/historical names
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8. The settlement's coordinates
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9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition
- Mahayana - Ahir (2003:198).
10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition
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11. Date-early
- 100 and later BC - Ahir (2003:198).
12. Date-intermediate
- 500s AD - Ahir (2003:198).
13. Date-late
- 800s AD - Ahir (2003:198).
14. Details of contacts with other monasteries
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15. Type of evidence regarding the monastery
- archaeological, inscriptions
16. Additional notes
- 31 caves
17. Corrections & addenda to this page were kindly provided by
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