Tulaja Buddhist Caves

Tulja Buddha caves Junnar

Emperor Ashok built 84000 stupas on the sacred relics of Buddha; The caves were carved. The first caves were carved at Barabar in Bihar. We know about the world famous Sanchi and Sarnath stupa.  You can see the picture of Buddha Stupa of Sanchi on the new 200rs indian currency note.

Junnar is a city where great  Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was born On the Shivneri fort, near the hill of Kadelota, there is a village called Thakarwadi, and at the end of that village you can see the beautiful carved tulaja caves.

The largest number of caves in India are in Junnar taluka. The feature of the Tulja caves is that these caves should be the first cave in Maharashtra. History scholars believe that these caves were sculptured during Emperor Ashoka's era.

The stupa in the caves is not found in other places. There are around 12 octagonal pillars around this stupa and the circular dome above the stupa. For the Buddhist monks, the Vihar, meditation cells, the meeting places are organized. In some places beautiful scenery is seen. In this, the worshipers are shown performing the worship of Stupa. The trinity of the Buddha, the Dhamma and the Sangh is composed in every cave in the of Junnar. Water from the mountain is stored in Pankodhi directly in front of the cave. The beauty of the caves looks more open in the middle of the cave. The old junnar taluka, Shivneri fort is seen in front of the chain. 
There are many scholars coming to study this cave.
The time of creation of this cave is the beginning of the b.c 230 , then there was an incident of painting like Ajintha and the events of the Buddha's character were created. 
Henry Kuzen's fame went on to the publicity of this cave, and the Governor of Mumbai received the message from the Junnar Collector that he was going to come to visit this caves
The caves were cleaned as the Governor came in. Increased shrubs, spiders, cottage cheese, were removed. This incident is from 1918. 
Sewing walls - With the help of Kambli, walls of the caves have been cleaned. 
So all the pictures were destroyed. 
When Governor, Henry Kuzen came ... What did he see?  ... the main paintings which he wants to see  was destroyed. The historical record was destroyed due to excessive exorbitance and ignorance.
Due to the type of thing they hit their forehead. 
The Archaeological department is still reported in this regard. 
This type of ignorance has happened in many places. 
In the 16/17th century, the gold trophy found in Sarnath was found to be sacramental in defense of Ganges, and the trophy was kept confined. 
Tulja cemetery stupa and its circular umbrella and twelve circular columns are not found anywhere. 
When you will come to Junnar  to see the Shivneri fort , you must visit this historic Tulja Buddha cave.