Shivleni Caves

Shivleni Caves
Jogai Mandap
Inner view of Shivleni
Map showing the location of Shivleni Caves
Map showing the location of Shivleni Caves
Shivleni, Ambajogai(beed)
Nearest cityAmbajogai, Maharashtra, India
Coordinates18°44′21″N 76°23′11″E / 18.739166°N 76.3862987°E / 18.739166; 76.3862987

The Shivleni Caves (Shiva leni; Jogai Mandap; Hattikhana) in Ambajogai, Maharashtra, India are rock-cut cave monuments[1] which date in King Udayaditya (reigned c. 1060–1087) from Paramara dynasty of Malwa. Total excavations were hewn out of rock cut and carved deep inside the hill. The caves include sculptures of Hindu deities like Shiva, Saptamatrukas and Ganesha.

Frontside view of Shivleni

The site is listed in "List of State Protected Monuments in Maharashtra" as a protected monument in the care of the Department of Archaeology of Maharashtra,[2] under the Maharashtra Ancient Monuments and Archeological Sites and Remains Act, 1960. The Shivleni Caves have also been an Archaeological Survey of India Heritage Site.

  1. ^ "Shivleni - jogai Cave Temple, Ambajogi". Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  2. ^ "General view of the Jogai Mandir Cave Temple, Ambajogi". Retrieved 23 January 2015.