Kanheri Caves
Maharashtra- Where
- Mumbai Suburban district
- Status
- Protected monument of national importance
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Caves in India
Rock-cut Buddhist, Hindu and Jain caves, plus a few natural caves. 55 caves across 11 states and union territories.
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The best-known caves
Ranked by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them.
Karla Caves
MaharashtraCave complex in Karla, India.
- Where
- Pune district
- Status
- Protected monument of national importance
Bhaja Caves
MaharashtraCave complex in Maharashtra, India.
- Where
- Pune district
- Status
- Protected monument of national importance
Hathigumpha inscription
OdishaHathigumpha Inscription consists of seventeen lines in a Central-Western form of Prakrit incised in a deep-cut Brahmi script on the overhanging brow of a natural cavern called Hathigumpha in the southern side of the Udayagiri hill, near Bhubaneswar.
- Where
- Bhubaneswar
Mahakali Caves
Maharashtra- Where
- Mumbai Suburban district
- Status
- Protected monument of national importance
Nasik Caves
MaharashtraAncient Buddhist cave complex in Nashik, India.
- Where
- Nashik district
- Status
- Protected monument of national importance
Undavalli Caves
Andhra PradeshRock-cut caves in Undavalli village, Guntur district.
- Where
- Guntur district
- Style
- rock-cut architecture
- Status
- Protected monument of national importance
Udayagiri Caves
Madhya PradeshEarly 5th century 19 Hindu and 1 Jain cave temples.
- Where
- Vidisha district
- Style
- rock-cut architecture in India
- Status
- Protected monument of national importance
Kondana Caves
MaharashtraCave in India (Maharashtra).
- Where
- Raigad district
- Status
- Protected monument of national importance
Pitalkhora
MaharashtraAncient caves in India (Maharshtra).
- Where
- Aurangabad district
- Status
- Protected monument of national importance
Lenyadri
Maharashtra- Where
- Pune district
- Status
- Protected monument of national importance
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Caves
Maharashtra- Where
- Aurangabad district
- Status
- Protected monument of national importance
Jogeshwari Caves
Maharashtra- Where
- Mumbai Suburban district
- Status
- Protected monument of national importance
Shivneri Caves
Maharashtra- Where
- Pune district
Kolvi Caves
Rajasthan- Where
- Jhalawar district
- Status
- Protected monument of national importance
Saptaparni Cave
Bihar- Where
- Nalanda district
Mandapeshwar Caves
Maharashtra- Where
- Mumbai Suburban district
- Status
- Protected monument of national importance
Dharashiv Caves
MaharashtraPlace in Maharashtra, India.
- Where
- Dharashiv district
- Status
- State protected monument
Borra Caves
Andhra PradeshPlace in Andhra Pradesh, India.
- Where
- Visakhapatnam district
- Elevation
- 700 m
Kuda Caves
Maharashtra- Where
- Raigad district
- Status
- Protected monument of national importance
All 55 caves by state
Andhra Pradesh 3
Bihar 3
Chhattisgarh 1
Gujarat 9
Madhya Pradesh 4
Maharashtra 26
- Kanheri Caves Mumbai guide (14 km)
- Karla Caves Lonavala & Khandala guide (7 km)
- Bhaja Caves Lonavala & Khandala guide (8 km)
- Mahakali Caves Mumbai guide (6 km)
- Nasik Caves
- Kondana Caves Lonavala & Khandala guide (10 km)
- Pitalkhora Ajanta & Ellora Caves guide (37 km)
- Lenyadri
- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Caves Ajanta & Ellora Caves guide (19 km)
- Jogeshwari Caves Mumbai guide (7 km)
- Shivneri Caves
- Mandapeshwar Caves Mumbai guide (19 km)
- Dharashiv Caves
- Kuda Caves
- Ghorawadi Caves Lonavala & Khandala guide (32 km)
- Gandharpale Caves Mahabaleshwar guide (33 km)
- Karad Caves
- Ghatotkacha Caves
- Thanale Caves Lonavala & Khandala guide (22 km)
- Tulja Caves
- Panhalakaji Caves Mahabaleshwar guide (54 km)
- Manmodi Caves
- Nenavali Caves Lonavala & Khandala guide (28 km)
- Shirwal Caves Mahabaleshwar guide (39 km)
- Shivleni Caves
- Pohale Caves
Meghalaya 1
Odisha 2
Rajasthan 2
Tamil Nadu 3
Uttarakhand 1
Frequently asked questions
Which state has the most caves on this list?
Maharashtra, with 26 of the 55. Next come Gujarat (9) and Madhya Pradesh (4).
What are the best-known caves in India?
Measured by how many language editions of Wikipedia write about them, the best known are Kanheri Caves, Karla Caves, Bhaja Caves, Hathigumpha inscription, Mahakali Caves.
How did you choose these caves?
They are the caves in India that Wikidata, the free database behind Wikipedia, records with a location and articles in at least 4 Wikipedia languages. That keeps the list to places people actually look up. We checked the data on 19 Oct 2026.
Sources: Wikidata (CC0) and Wikipedia, checked 19 Oct 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email namaste@india-4u.com.