Raw data
"Junnar group of caves are further classified into various sub-groups depending upon the location of these excavations. They are:
(a) Tuljalena located on the Tuljabai hill, 5 km west of Junnar. This is the smallest group here at Junnar with 11 caves datable from circa 1st century B.C. to 1st century A.D. These caves are situated together in a row and face roughly east-north east. […]" ASI (2009)
http://asi.nic.in/asi_monu_tktd_maha_junnarcaves.asp
"Group of 11 man-made caves was constructed also at the eastern wall of Tuljabai Hill (later name). These are dwellings for Buddhist monks (viharas) with unusual round shrine - chaitya. […]
Coordinates: 19.2083 N 73.8358 E Alternate names: Tulja Caves, Tulija Lena"
- http://www.wondermondo.com/Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/TuljaLena.htm
Input by: tmciolek Jun 15, 2010
Final data (and their sources)
Last updated: 27 Jul 2014
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 Tuljalena monastery, IN.
Lat 19.2083 Long 73.8358
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://www.fallingrain.com), 2009.
Google Map link:
Final data - explanatory notes
1. Monastery's name
- Tuljalena monastery
2. Monastery's modern country & province
- India:State of Maharashtra
3. Monastery's alternative/historical names
- Tulja Caves - http://www.wondermondo.com/Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/TuljaLena.htm
- Tulija Lena - http://www.wondermondo.com/Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/TuljaLena.htm
4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates
- Approx., Lat 19.2083 Long 73.8358 - http://www.wondermondo.com/Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/TuljaLena.htm
5. Other known nearby Buddhist monasteries
- Other monasteries within Junnar monastic cluster:
- Lenyadri monastery
- Manmodi monastery
- Sivaneri 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
- [missing data]
11. Date-early
- 100 BC - ASI (2009)
MBM chrono-tag <=0200 - tmciolek 27 Jul 2014
<=0200 dated-el
12. Date-intermediate
- [missing data]
13. Date-late
- 100 AD - ASI (2009)
MBM chrono-tag <=0200 - tmciolek 27 Jul 2014
14. Details of contacts with other monasteries
- [missing data]
15. Type of evidence regarding the monastery
- archaeology, architecture
16. Additional notes
- 11 caves - ASI (2009)
17. Corrections & addenda to this page were kindly provided by
- [missing data]
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