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Explore the Kanheri Caves inside Sanjay Gandhi National Park in northern Mumbai with a local guide. A centre of Buddhist learning and meditation since the 1st century BC, these caves let you see up close the chaityas (prayer halls) and viharas (monasteries) carved out of basalt, along with intricate sculptures and ancient inscriptions. With the 6-hour option, you'll also visit the Global Vipassana Pagoda with its striking golden dome and learn about Vipassana meditation. Depending on your option, start at the meeting point or enjoy convenient pickup and drop-off from your accommodation in Mumbai.
Enter Sanjay Gandhi National Park and travel for about 20 minutes enjoying the park scenery, then spend about 2 hours 30 minutes exploring the Kanheri Caves. Dating back to the 1st century BC, these caves were carved out of solid basalt and still feature chaityas (prayer halls), viharas (monasteries), intricate sculptures and ancient inscriptions.
Your guide explains the history and significance of each cave, helping you better understand the influence of Buddhism in the region.
With the "Kanheri Caves & Pagoda Tour" option, travel by car and ferry to the Global Vipassana Pagoda with its striking golden dome and explore it for about 2 hours. See the meditation hall inside the pagoda and hear from your guide about Vipassana meditation and Buddhist practices. Around the pagoda, you can also enjoy views toward the Arabian Sea.
With the pickup options, meet your guide in your Mumbai hotel lobby and travel in an air-conditioned vehicle. With the "Meeting point" option, meet your guide at the Sanjay Gandhi National Park ticket counter; transport is not included. The tour is guided in English, and a Hindi-speaking guide is also available for the "Meeting point" option.
※ The itinerary is for reference only and may change depending on local conditions.
Meeting point (pickup options) :
Hotel pickup in Mumbai
Meeting point information:
Pickup is available from Mumbai airport, train stations or hotels in the city. Please wait in your hotel lobby 10 minutes before pickup. When booking, please provide the full address of your pickup location and a local contact number (including WhatsApp). Cruise passengers should take the port's free shuttle to Greengate (about 300 m from the terminal). Please check the voucher provided after your booking is confirmed for the exact pickup time.
Meeting point ("Meeting point" option) :
Sanjay Gandhi National Park Ticket Counter
Sanjay Ghandi National Park Ticket Counter, Kulupwadi, Borivali East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400066, India
Meeting point information:
Meet your guide directly at the Sanjay Gandhi National Park ticket counter. Please make your own way to the meeting point.
Sanjay Ghandi National Park Ticket Counter, Kulupwadi, Borivali East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400066, India or hotel pickup in Mumbai (varies by option)