Raw data
"Junnar group of caves are further classified into various sub-groups depending upon the location of these excavations. They are:
[…]
(b) Manmodi group of caves located on the Manmodi hill situated to the south-southwest of the town. The monastic complex was known as Gidha-vihara (Gridhra-vihara) and the hill as Manamukuda in ancient inscriptions. The cave group consists of nearly 40 individual excavations excluding the cisterns. They are located in three distinct groups known as:
(i) Bhimasankar group, southeast of Manmodi hill, in which one cave has the donor inscription of Ayama, the minister of King Nahapana dated in the year 46 (A.D. 124).
(ii) Amba-Ambika group, to the north of Bhimasankar, known such due to the carving of figures of Tirthankaras and Ambika, the latter Sasanadevi of 23rd Jaina Tirthankara, Neminatha.
(iii) Bhutalinga group, nearly 200 m west of the Amba-Ambalika group. […]" ASI (2009)
http://asi.nic.in/asi_monu_tktd_maha_junnarcaves.asp
"Manmod caves - Buddhist monasteries - […] designed after Hinayana canons. Caves were created in three compact groups. Easternmost is Bhimashankar Group (10 caves), in the middle is Ambika Group (19 caves) and closer to Junnar, more to the north-west is Bhutling Group (16 caves).
Coordinates: 19.1832 N 73.8871 E
Alternate names: Manmodi Caves, Manmoda Caves, Gidha vihara, Gridhra vihara, Manamukuda
Age: 1st - 11th century AD"
- http://www.wondermondo.com/Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/Manmod.htm
Input by: tmciolek Jun 15, 2010
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 Manmodi monastery, IN.
Lat 19.1832 Long 73.8871
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://www.fallingrain.com), 2009.
Google Map link:
Final data - explanatory notes
1. Monastery's name
- Manmodi monastery
2. Monastery's modern country & province
- India:State of Maharashtra
3. Monastery's alternative/historical names
- Gidha-vihara (Gridhra-vihara) - ASI (2009)
- Manmod Caves - http://www.wondermondo.com/Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/Manmod.htm
- Manmoda Caves - http://www.wondermondo.com/Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/Manmod.htm
- Manamukuda - http://www.wondermondo.com/Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/Manmod.htm
4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates
- Approx. Lat 19.1832 Long 73.8871 - http://www.wondermondo.com/Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/Manmod.htm
5. Other known nearby Buddhist monasteries
- Other monasteries within Junnar monastic cluster:
- Lenyadri monastery
- Sivaneri monastery
- Tuljalena monastery
6. Modern name of the known nearest city, town, or village
7. The settlement's alternative/historical names
8. The settlement's coordinates
- Approx. Lat 19.2000 Long 73.8833 - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Junnar.html
9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition
- Theravada
10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition
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11. Date-early
- 46 AD - ASI (2009)
- 1st century AD - http://www.wondermondo.com/Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/Manmod.htm
12. Date-intermediate
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13. Date-late
- 11th century AD - http://www.wondermondo.com/Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/Manmod.htm
14. Details of contacts with other monasteries
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15. Type of evidence regarding the monastery
- archaeology, architecture
16. Additional notes
- 40 caves plus accompanying cisterns - ASI (2009)
17. Corrections & addenda to this page were kindly provided by
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