Gandharpale Caves is group of 30 Buddhist caves, 105 km south of Mumbai on Mumbai Goa Highway near Mahad. The caves are located near the NH-17 and well connected by Road. Important cave include: * Cave 1 - Has Verandah in front 53 feet long and 8 feet wide. Shrine has sculpture images of Buddha, with wheel and deer beneath * Cave 8 - it has high dogoba * Cave 15 - has dogoba * Cave 21- seated Buddha with attendants. The inscription describes donations by bankers. A farm was given to Sangha.