The
visit to Jogeshwari Caves, Mumbai, was part of “Rock Cut Cave Temples of
Maharashtra Visit”, from 28th February to 3rd March 2026. Jogeswari Rock Cut
Caves are in Andheri District, Mumbai Suburban, near Kanheri Caves, Mumbai.
Jogeshwari
Caves, hewn during the 6th century CE, are one of the finest specimens of Brahmanical
rock-cut architecture and bear similarity with Elephanta (Cave no.1) and
Dhumar lena (Cave no. 29) at Ellora. On plan, it consists of an agra mandapa, a mukha mandapa, and a garbhagriha. Vakataka and later Vakataka influence can
clearly be noticed in its architectural planning and sculptural execution. Some
scholars believe that the caves were excavated under the patronage of the Maurya of
Konkan, Kalachuri (Traikutakas). Jogeshwari cave is adorned with a few
beautiful sculptural representations of Lakulisa. Kalyansundarmurti, Shiv
Parvati playing dyuta, Natraja, Ravananugraha, Makartornas, ayudhprushas,
Dwarapalas, etc.
It
was declared as a protected monument of national importance by the Archaeological
Survey of India, vide gazette notification no. 2704A, dated 26.05. 1009
LOCATION
OF THE CAVE: CLICK HERE
SHIVA's Sannidhi
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OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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