Dhank Buddhist Archaeological Site

Dhank Buddhist Archaeological Site
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Rock-cut Buddhist and Jain caves (1st-5th c. AD) near Dhank village, Gujarat, carved from calcareous sandstone during the Western Satraps period [1][2]. The site features the earliest known Jain sculptures in Kathiawad, including images of Adinath, Shantinath and Pārśva [3].

TypeCave Structures
Period1 - 500 AD
CountryIndia
Coordinates21.7818° N, 70.1248° E

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