- Jogeshwari Caves
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name = Jogeshwari Caves
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location = Jogeshwari (E), Mumbai
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altitude = convert|15|m|ft|0|abbr=on|
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pronunciation =The Jogeshwari Caves are some of the earliest Hindu cave temples sculptures located in the Mumbai suburb of
Jogeshwari , India. The caves date back to 520 to 550 CE. The caves are located off the Western Express Highway, and are surrounded by encroachments. The caves are used as a temple by the encroachers. The caves are classified as endangered as sewage and waste enter the premises. They are also infested with bats.The caves are accessed through a long flight of stairs into the main hall of this cavernous space. It has many pillars and a
Lingam at the end. Idols ofDattatreya ,Hanuman andGanesh line the walls. There are also relics of two doormen.References
* [http://www.indtravel.com/mumbai/atour.html Travel destinations around Mumbai]
* [http://www.crit.org.in/projects/caves Suburban caves]
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