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Jainism in Maharashtra : History and Development
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DATE
PLACE
REMAINS
REMARKS
41 Late 8th-early Kharosa, Nilanga A cave.
There are few more Brāhmaṇical 9th century AD taluka, Latur dt.
caves. Now the Jaina cave has been converted to Buddhism by the neo
Buddhists. 9th century AD Ellora, Aurangabad dt. Few caves, grouped in five
main excavations. Do. Rajanapur Khinkhini, Five bronzes.
Chauvisi, Ambikā, Sarasvati and Murtazpur taluka,
Yaksha-Yakshi. Akola dt. 915 AD
Vajirkheda, Malegaon Two copper plate charters These two sites and also donated taluka, Nasik dt. recording the grant of some villages are identified in Malegaon
villages to Amogha basti at taluka of Nasik dt. The Răshțraküta Chandanapuri and Uriamma king Indra III made this grant.
basti at Vadner. Early 10th century Mangi-Tungi, A cave (lower cave 1).** There are two caves at the lower level AD Satana taluka,
and a few more caves as well as icons Nasik dt.
cut on the rock-face on both the peaks of Mangi and Tungi hills. All the
caves date from different periods. Do. Pandu Lena, Nasik A cave.**
The cave was originally a Buddhist taluka, Nasik dt.
vihara, which was converted to
Jainism during this time. 10th 11th century Karoli, Bhiwandi A temple."
It is on a raised site in a field close to AD taluka, Thane dt.
the road. The remains are heap of carved stones (some with Jina
images), doorjambs, domed ceiling. Lonar, Buldhana dt. Two chaumukhas. ** Rajanapur Khinkhini, Seven bronzes." Murtazpur taluka,
Akola dt. Early 11th Mangi-Tungi, A cave (lower cave II). century AD Satana taluka,
Nasik dt. Do. Patne, Chalisgaon A cave.
The cave is behind Mahādēva temple. taluka, Jalgaon dt.
There are two more caves, the definite religious affiliation of which is not
clear. Mid 11th
Kalvan, Nasik dt. An inscription recording There is a reference to the reign of a century AD
grants to a Jaina temple in the subordinate chief Yasovarman under country of Śvētapada. Bhoja I of Paramāra family. The grant
Do. Do.