Pitalkhora

Pitalkhora Caves
Overview of Pitalkhora caves.
Coordinates20°18′49″N 74°59′39″E / 20.313473°N 74.994228°E / 20.313473; 74.994228
GeologyBasalt

The Pitalkhora Caves, in the Satmala range of the Western Ghats of Maharashtra, India, are an ancient Buddhist site consisting of 14 rock-cut cave monuments which date back to the third century BCE, making them one of the earliest examples of rock-cut architecture in India. Located about 40 kilometers from Ellora, the site is reached by a steep climb down a flight of concrete stairs, past a waterfall next to the caves.