Inside Cave 3, the grand chaitya hall opened up like a cathedral of stone. Massive, seven-meter-high Buddha statues guarded the entrance, their faces locked in eternal, serene stone smiles. I stood there as a soft monsoon drizzle began to fall outside, creating a gentle curtain of water across the cave mouth. The only sound was the steady drip-drop of rainwater channeling into ancient, hand-cut stone cisterns that still work perfectly today. I touched the cool, chiseled basalt wall. It felt wild to realize that while the mega-city outside races frantically into the future, this cradle of quiet meditation has barely blinked.
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Kanheri Caves
<p>If you want to feel the calmness of a Buddhist sadhu, right in the heart of Mumbai — visit the Kanheri Caves.</p><p>Imagine stepping away from the honking traffic, the crowded local trains, and the...
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