Kanheri caves are a group of caves located in Salsette Island Mumbai Which of the following statemen...........

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Kanheri caves are a group of caves located in Salsette Island, Mumbai. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Kanheri Caves?

1. They are rock cut caves dedicated to Buddhism, Jainism, Vaishnavism and Shaivism.

2. They are dated from 1 C BC to 10 C AD.

3. A famous painting of 10 headed Buddha is found in these caves.

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1&2 only

2&3 only

1&3 only

All of the above

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Explanation:

Kanheri Caves
The Kanheri Caves are a group of caves and rock-cut monuments cut into a massive basalt outcrop in the forests of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, on the island of Salsette in the western outskirts of Mumbai, India. They contain Buddhist sculptures and relief carvings, paintings and inscriptions, dating from the 1st century BCE to the 10th century CE. Kanheri comes from the Sanskrit Krishnagiri, which means black mountain. There are more than 100 caves in the complex.
Most of the caves were Buddhist viharas, meant for living, studying, and meditating. The larger caves, which functioned as chaityas, or halls for congregational worship, are lined with intricately carved Buddhist sculptures, reliefs, pillars and rock-cut stupas. Avalokiteshwara is the most distinctive figure. The large number of viharas demonstrates there was a well organized establishment of Buddhist monks.