Raw data
This group of 19 caves is next the village of Nadsur, "northeast of Mahad" (Maharashtra) and includes and assembly hall. Excavated and occupied from the 1st century BCE to the 1st century CE and later by Mahayana followers in the 6th century.
See D.C. Ahir, Buddhist Sites and Shrines in India: History, Art and Architecture (Delhi: Inian Books Centre, 2003) p.199.
Src: IN
Input by: SG , Apr 1, 2009
Mahad, India Page
Other names: Mahād
World:India:State of Maharashtra
Lat 18.0833 Long 73.4167
http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Mahad.html
"Thanale - Bedse Caves also known as Bedsa Caves are situated in Maval taluka, Pune District, Maharashtra, India.
Location: Sudhagad, 8 km from Nadsur.
Lat 18.568806 Long 73.319149"
http://www.yotreks.com/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=178
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 Nadsur monastery, IN.
lat=18.5500 long=73.2650
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://www.fallingrain.com), 2009.
Google Map link:
Final data - explanatory notes
1. Monastery's name
- Nadsur monastery - Ahir (2003:199)
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 18.5500 Long 73.2650 - estimated from the actual placement of Thanale monastery, near Sudhagad village, using maps.google.com - tmc, 23 Jun 2010.
5. Other known nearby Buddhist monasteries
6. Modern name of the known nearest city, town, or village
7. The settlement's alternative/historical names
8. The settlement's coordinates
- Exactly, Lat 18.0833 Long 73.4167 - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Mahad.html
9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition
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10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition
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11. Date-early
1st c. BC - Ahir (2003:199)
12. Date-intermediate
1st c. AD - Ahir (2003:199)
13. Date-late
- 500s AD - Ahir (2003:199)
14. Details of contacts with other monasteries
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15. Type of evidence regarding the monastery
- archaeological
16. Additional notes
- a group of 19 caves - Ahir (2003:199)
17. Corrections & addenda to this page were kindly provided by
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