Patan caves explained

Patan Caves
Coords:	17.4152°N 73.8709°W
Map:	India
Relief:	yes

The Patan Buddhist caves are recently discovered rock-cut caves, near Patan, Maharashtra, in the district of Satara. Eleven caves were discovered all together, spread in four different areas of Patan, in Tamkane, Yerphal, Yeradvadi and Digevadi.^{[1] [2]}

The caves are dated to the first half of the 2nd century CE.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Book: Ganvir . Shrikant . Newly Discovered Buddhist Rock-cut Caves of Maharashtra: An Appraisal . en.
2. Book: Dutt . Sukumar . Buddhist Monks and Monasteries of India: Their History and Their Contribution to Indian Culture . 1988 . Motilal Banarsidass Publishers . 978-81-208-0498-2 . 141 . en.