Dhank Caves

Dhank Caves
Jain Carving at Dhank Caves
Map showing the location of Dhank Caves
Map showing the location of Dhank Caves
Location in Gujarat
Map showing the location of Dhank Caves
Map showing the location of Dhank Caves
Dhank Caves (Gujarat)
Coordinates21°46′54″N 70°07′27″E / 21.781547°N 70.12423°E / 21.781547; 70.12423
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The Dhank Caves are located near Dhank village near Upleta, Rajkot district, Gujarat, India. They were chiseled out of a calcareous sandstone outcropping during the regime of the Western Satraps. The caves are influenced by Buddhist and Jain cultures. The Jain cave includes figures of Adinath, Shantinath and Pārśva.[1] These are considered to be the earliest Jain sculptures in Kathiawad.

  1. ^ Archaeological Survey of India, Vadodara Circle. "Dhank Caves". Archaeological Survey of India. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2013.