The Buddhist Caves are located in the Uparkot Fort premises in Junagadh.
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| Buddhist Caves in Uparkot Fort in Junagadh in Gujarat |
Unlike the fort there is a entrance fee to see the Caves. "What is so special about these caves, that there is fee to see it?" is the question, I had in my mind. The ticket would provide me with some answers. We bought tickets at a cost of Rs.15 each for Indian citizen. The price is different for foreigners. There is also a QR code which is scanned by the person at the door when entering the cave premises.
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| Information on Buddhist Caves in Uparkot Fort in Junagadh in Gujarat |
To know more about these caves, please read this photo.
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| Buddhist Caves in Uparkot Fort in Junagadh in Gujarat are underground |
I have been to Buddhist Caves in Maharashtra, but these were nothing like them. These caves are underground, now this is interesting. Three storey's underground, made it even more interesting. How did they manage to built these caves and why were they built underground? there was no one there who could answer this question. Certain portions of the caves have been worked upon to maintain the caves. No wonder there is a charge to see the caves.
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| Buddhist Caves in Uparkot Fort in Junagadh in Gujarat |
The caves were beautifully carved from within, entry is allowed to all the caves below. The resting places are also carved out of stone. Some of the pillars were symmetrical and that the common Buddhist Caves logo atop them.
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| Buddhist Caves in Uparkot Fort in Junagadh in Gujarat |
There are huge openings atop so that sufficient light can be provided to all the three levels below.
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Buddhist Caves in Uparkot Fort in Junagadh in Gujarat
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| Buddhist Caves in Uparkot Fort in Junagadh in Gujarat |
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Refer to this signboard for a little more info on the Buddhist Caves.
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| More Information on Buddhist Caves in Uparkot Fort in Junagadh in Gujarat |
There is no food or water available here.
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| Fathima and Me at Buddhist Caves in Uparkot Fort in Junagadh in Gujarat |
As we had already explore Jama Masjid, we then walked to the Adi Kadi Vav, a couple of meters away.
NOTE: Please click on the words in large font in the blog to read about them.
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