Dharashiv Caves
Dharashiv Caves | |
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Dharashiv cave main hall | |
| Coordinates: 18°11′44″N 76°0′36″E / 18.19556°N 76.01000°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Dharashiv district |
| Dating | 5th century AD |
| Discovery | 10th Century |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MH |
Dharashiv caves are the nexus of seven Sramanic caves located 8 km away from Osmanabad city (officially Dharashiv), in Balaghat mountains in Maharashtra state of India. The caves were taken note by Archaeological Department of India and mentioned in the book Archaeological survey of India by James Burges. Dharashiv Caves have been declared as Protected area by Government of Maharashtra.