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The '''Jogeshwari Caves''' are some of the earliest Hinduism cave temple sculptures located in the Mumbai suburb of [[Jogeshwari]], India. The caves date back to the sixth century, [[Chalukya dynasty|Chalukya]] dynasty.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Dalal |first=Roshen |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=87k0AwAAQBAJ&dq=jogeshwari+caves&pg=PT607 |title=The Religions of India: A Concise Guide to Nine Major Faiths |date=2014-04-18 |publisher=Penguin UK |isbn=978-81-8475-396-7 |language=en}}</ref> They were found during the excavation of [[Ajanta Caves|Ajanta]] and [[Elephanta Caves|Elephanta]] in Maharashtra.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Chowdhury |first=Arka Roy |title=Jogeshwari Caves – all you need to know about the first and largest Hindu temple caves in India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/things-to-do/jogeshwari-caves-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-first-and-largest-hindu-temple-caves-in-india/articleshow/63594802.cms |access-date=2024-01-15 |work=The Times of India |issn=}}</ref> These caves belong to the Hindu deity Jogeshwari. According to historian and scholar [[Walter Spink]], Jogeshwari is the earliest major cave temple in India and (in terms of total length) "the largest".<ref name="SpinkStudies1967">{{cite book|author1=Walter M. Spink|author2=University of Michigan. Center for South and Southeast Asian Studies|title=Ajanta to Ellora|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PwsNAQAAIAAJ|access-date=19 April 2012|year=1967|publisher=Marg Publications}}</ref><br />
[[File:Sculptural panels inside Jogeshwari Caves 2.jpg|thumb|325x325px]]<br />
The caves are located off the Western Express Highway, and are surrounded by encroachments. The caves are accessed through a long flight of stairs into the main hall of this cavernous space. It has many pillars and a [[Lingam]] at the end. Idols of [[Dattatreya]], [[Hanuman]], and [[Ganesh]] line the walls. There are also relics of two doorkeepers. The cave also has a [[murti]] and [[footprints]] of the goddess [[Yogeshwari|Jogeshwari (Yogeshwari)]], after whom the area is named. The goddess is considered a [[Kuladevi]] by some Marathi people and also worshipped by some migrant groups from Gujarat. These caves are the earliest [[Pashupata Shaivism|Pashupata]] Caves in Mumbai.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Pandit |first=Dr. Suraj |title=Stories in Stone - Historic Caves of Mumbai by Dr. Suraj Pandit with Arun Narayanan |publisher=Instucen Trust |date=December 2013 |edition=1st |pages=80}}</ref> The caves contain six sculptural panels depicting different episodes from Shaivism, including the [[Kalyanasundara|marriage of Shiva and Parvati]], [[Andhaka|Andhakasura]] Vad, Shiva accepting Ravana as his disciple, Shiva and Parvati playing dice, Nataraja and [[Lakulisha]] Shiva.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Pandit |first=Dr. Suraj |title=Stories in Stone - Historic Caves of Mumbai by Dr. Suraj Pandit with Arun Narayanan |publisher=Instucen Trust |date=December 2013 |edition=1st |pages=80}}</ref> The cave also includes sculptures and pillars of Mahayana Buddhist architecture.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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