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Kanheri Cave with Global Vipassana Pagoda Tour in Private Vehicle
4.9
55 Ratings
Mumbai
Kanheri Caves must-see destination for history buffs or archaeology afficionados who would like to see true excavations pertaining to the ancient histories of India.
Kanheri Caves must-see destination for history buffs or archaeology afficionados who would like to see true excavations pertaining to the ancient histories of India.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- 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…
- 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. The site is on a hillside, and is accessed via rock-cut steps. The cave complex comprises one hundred and nine caves, carved from the basalt rock and dating from the 1st century BCE to the 10th century CE. Kanheri had become an important Buddhist settlement on the Konkan coast by the 3rd century CE.

What's Included
- Toll Tax, Parking Fees & Gate Entry
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Local English Speaking Guide
- Pickup & Drop
- Toll Tax, Parking Fees & Gate Entry
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Local English Speaking Guide
- Pickup & Drop
What's Not Included
- Any Meals
- Gratuities
- Personal Expenses
- Any Meals
- Gratuities
- Personal Expenses
Additional Information
- Must carry cap or hat, trekking shoes or sport shoes
- Kanheri Caves in Closed on Monday
- Must carry cap or hat, trekking shoes or sport shoes
- Kanheri Caves in Closed on Monday
Location
Kanheri Caves
Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivli East
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(55 Ratings)
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E6592pdfrancesw
Jan 9, 2026
To have an enjoyable day out and learn new things - We had our private tour today with Vikrant from Shreeji Tours n Travels, we were picked up from our hotel on time and taken to our first stop it was like having a teacher by our side he had great knowledge of everything he was showing us again on our second stop we finished our day understanding a lot more than when we started it was a great day and we would highly recommend the booking.
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Cynthia_m
Dec 10, 2025
Amazing tour! - The caves were breathtaking but also a very peaceful reprieve from the city. We unknowingly visited the pagoda on a Buddhist festival. There were thousands of rural people who had travelled far to visit the Pagoda. Sameer managed to usher us through the crowds to enter the Pagoda. When we however tried to exit, we found ourselves in a mass of people crowding towards the gate to the ferry. It looked like we would be waiting for several hours. Amazingly, Sameer and a rural man spoke with the crowd encouraging them to treat us as guests and allow us to pass. All the people smiled at us and happily moved for us to exit quickly. It was an experience I will never forget. The kindness and hospitality of these people was amazing. I would highly recommend Sameer as a tour guide. He was efficient, punctual, knowledgeable, quietly spoken and very professional.
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Joy_georgina
Nov 21, 2025
Great tour away from the rush of Mumbai - If you want to get away from the busy streets of Mumbai, this is a great trip to go for. Our guide Shivam had a lot of knowledge on the buddhist caves and took good care of us. Thank you Shivam.
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Fredericr664
Nov 18, 2025
Kanheri caves and Vipassana pagode 👍 - Vikrant is a very nice guide 👍👍👍
We had a very good day discovering the Kanheri Caves and the Vipassana Pagode. Plus a stop in an excellent recommended restaurant well known for pav bhaji.
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Trystank2018
Oct 28, 2025
Great experience, beautiful and peaceful! - My wife and I had a brilliant time on this tour of the Kanheri Caves and the Pagoda! Sameer was our guide, and throughout the day gave us lots of interesting facts and insights! We started the day with a drive to the caves, and Sameer gave us some history about Mumbai and the areas we passed, and even found me somewhere to stop and get a coffee on the way!
The Kanheri Caves were stunning - the views and walk through the National Park alone were incredible, with some beautiful nature and animals. The caves also felt very special, and we really enjoyed exploring the history and how these caves were once a large monastery. Sameer was an excellent guide, answering all our questions and leading us through a mediation of our own, it was all very peaceful.
We then got a boat over to where the Pagoda was, got some food at the cafe there, and explored what Vipassana Buddhism meant and some of its teachings.
Would recommend the trip for anyone curious to visit the caves and pagoda, I think it was a lot more interesting and straightforward with a guide - a big thanks again to Sameer for a brilliant day 😁
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512specialb
Jun 4, 2025
Ravi great guide - Ravi was a great guide. He gave an un-biased perspective on how the physical monuments to Buddhism here are interconnected with all other religions. We had to rush our tour but Ravi made sure to show us the coolest caves, including many Stupas, paintings, rock cut statues and rooms.
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Marie
Mar 25, 2025
Beautiful monuments - Superb monuments and amazing buildings, The visits to the caves and the Pagoda are magnificent, our guide, plunged us into the origin of these two places. Small meditation session at the pagoda...the construction of the caves from the top of the mountain is impressive
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Silviucostin_a
Feb 24, 2025
The tour guide was very... - The tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable, for lunch he took us to a Indian cousine restaurant where he helped us with the order and offered various recommadantions.
The whole experience was wonderfull.
The car driver drove saflley.
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Ami
Jan 14, 2026
Top Notch Experience with Sameer - Sameer was excellent! Extremely knowledgeable. Truly an educational experience.
Good experience driving thru the city, ferry and Tuk Tuk ride. An all inclusive package.
Thanks Sameer
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Kylie
Sep 5, 2025
Not for solo Women travelers - This excursion started out really well. We started off with the caves, and while a bit of a hike, it was a fairly easy one even for me being very out of shape. I was never rushed, and my guide made sure I was alright throughout. The spot we went to for lunch was amazing, 10/10 for sure! It was as we started the second half that things went off. As we waited for our ferry and rickshaw ride to the temple, my guide began to put his arm around my shoulders and caress my hand and leg with his other hand. As we toured the temple, he continued to try to hold my hand and stayed very close to me even as I tried to pull away. This went on as we rode back to the ferry, where he finally noticed that I was pulling away from his touches and I had to remind him that this was very much not a date and I was paying him for a tour. While he did apologize and kept his distance after that, it soured the whole experience and was very unprofessional. For this reason, I can not recommend that any woman traveling alone book this excursion.
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