Mahakali Caves

The Mahakali Caves are a group of 19 rock-cut monuments built between 4th century BCE and 6th century CE [1]. This Buddhist monastery is located in the eastern suburb of Andheri in the city of Mumbai in western India [1]. The monument consists of two groups of rock-cut caves – four caves more to the north-west and 15 caves more to the south-east [1]. Cave 9 of the south-eastern group is a chaitya [1]. Caves in the northwest have been created mainly in the 4th – 5th century, while the south-eastern group is older [1]. The monument contains also rock-cut cisterns and remnants of other structures [1]. Caves are carved out of a solid black basalt rock [1].