KONDANA CAVES, RAIGARH DISTRICT, MAHARASHTRA

Around 2 hours from Mumbai

Best season is the monsoons due to waterfalls nearby. Although you may enjoy in winters as well if you are only interested in the caves.

Famous for Ancient Buddhist remains and Beautiful carvings

Famous weekend picnic spot for Families and group of friends

Groups coming from Mumbai can stay in Kondiwade village. Villagers do offer food on chargeable basis.

From the village the route to caves is a small 45 min to an hour hike.

There are stair steps at regular intervals making the hike quite easy and fun.

Get to witness small waterfalls, lush green vegetation and running natural water along your way in the rainy season.

The waterfalls near the caves are famous rapelling spots. You may see many local travel groups trekking and rapelling on weekends.

Well carved caves can be a good resting spot where friends can sit, chill and relax.

There are divisions and subdivisions inside each large caves which look quite raw even though the outside is well carved.

An earthquake in the early 1900s destroyed the entrance and prayer hall making the caves look raw.

There’s a large buddhist stupa placed in one of the caves in a huge prayer hall. You can witness the destruction these well carved caves had.

Avg. time spent is 1 hour due to a nearby waterfall where people have fun.

Try keeping the place clean as this is an ancient monument and must be preserved.

Descend is quick and can be easily done in half an hour.

Total journey may be covered in 5-6 hours from the outskirts of Mumbai to the village to the caves and back.

You can plan this trip yourself, best is to have your own vehicle which can be parked in the village.

Else there are many travel groups in Mumbai who can arrange your trip including food and transportation on chargeable basis. Approx. cost INR 1500.