Dharashiv Caves

Dharashiv Caves
Dharashiv cave main hall
Dharashiv Caves
Location in Maharashtra, India
Dharashiv Caves
Dharashiv Caves (Maharashtra)
Coordinates: 18°11′44″N 76°0′36″E / 18.19556°N 76.01000°E / 18.19556; 76.01000
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictDharashiv district
Dating
5th century AD
Discovery10th Century
ISO 3166 codeIN-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.