Bharuch | 30.12.2018 | 10:00 am ~ 01:00 pm

The Lost Heritage of the Kadia Dungar Caves

About the walk

This trail will take you to the Buddhist caves located at Kadia Dungar, a small elongated hillock located near the village of Zazpor in Jhagadia Taluka in the Bharuch district of Gujarat. The region of Kadia Dungar is surrounded by a range of hills about 500 ft high. The Kadia Dungar hill has 7 caves, many water tanks and a lion pillar from the Kshatrap period (around the 2nd century AD). According to local beliefs, the caves were made by the Pandavas during their exile period, and the legend of Bhima’s marriage with Hidimba is also associated with the region. The architecture of the caves is similar to the Buddhist caves of Saurashtra, however, the Kadia Dungar caves are far simpler in form, suggesting perhaps that they were constructed in an earlier period than the Saurashtra caves. They were also the first of their kind to be found in the region of south Gujarat, adding importance to the history of the region.

This guided tour is free.

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Meeting Time
09:45 am

About the walk

This trail will take you to the Buddhist caves located at Kadia Dungar, a small elongated hillock located near the village of Zazpor in Jhagadia Taluka in the Bharuch district of Gujarat. The region of Kadia Dungar is surrounded by a range of hills about 500 ft high. The Kadia Dungar hill has 7 caves, many water tanks and a lion pillar from the Kshatrap period (around the 2nd century AD). According to local beliefs, the caves were made by the Pandavas during their exile period, and the legend of Bhima’s marriage with Hidimba is also associated with the region. The architecture of the caves is similar to the Buddhist caves of Saurashtra, however, the Kadia Dungar caves are far simpler in form, suggesting perhaps that they were constructed in an earlier period than the Saurashtra caves. They were also the first of their kind to be found in the region of south Gujarat, adding importance to the history of the region.

This guided tour is free.

Led By

Prakash Rathod
He was born and brought up in Bharuch and is doing Bachelor of Arts in Indian History Culture and Archaeology, Department of Ancient History and Archaeology, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. He loves to travel and meet new people and is a foodie. He loves outdoor sport especially football and enjoys cycling and has cycled from Baroda to Bharuch once. He has grown up near river Narmada and loves to swim. He aspires to do social work and is a part of an NGO known as BBC where he…

Meeting Time

09:45 AM

Meeting point

Near the Ashram at the foothills of Kadia Dungar, Bharuch

Disclaimer

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Please Note

 

  • Medium: Bilingual (English/Gujarati/Hindi)
  • Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes and carry drinking water.
  • No entry fees.
  • Photography is allowed and free.
  • Parking facilities are available at the foothills of Kadia Dungar.