Kanheri Caves Quiz

What is the religion of Cave Dwellers?

• Jainism

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Sikkhism

Total number of Caves in Kanheri?

• 100

• 109

• 110

• 105

What's the name of bodhisattva who's sculpture is sculpted at Kanheri?

• Murudeshwara

• Rudreshwara

• Avalokiteshwara

• Buddha

How many heads goes Avalokiteshwara painting at Kanheri has?

• 10

• 1

• 3

• 11

Kanheri has the only oldest known sculpture of this object. What is it?

• House

• Boat

• Wheel

• Horse carriage

What is the approx. Altitude at which Kanheri Caves are located? (mts above sea level)

• 1100

• 750

• 1550

• 1500

Archetypes of which 3 Buddhist sects are found at Kanheri?

• Mahayana, Theravada, Nagarjuna

• Hinayana, Mahayana, Vajrayana

• Hinayana, Nagarjuna, Mahayana

• Theravada, Vajrayana, Zen Buddhism

Inscriptions at Caves depict whose relationship with daughter of Mahakshatrap Rudra?

• Vashistiputra King Satakarni

• Gouriputra Shivamani

• Bimbisara King of Magadha

• Chandaka Sakyamuni

What are the contents of the largest cave in Kanheri?

• Two Buddha statues, 12 Pillars and a stupa

• Two Buddha status, 34 pillars and a stupa

• A Gopura and a meditation cave

• 1 statue and 20 pillars and a stupa

Buddhist Caves similar to Kanheri can be also found in which other part in Mumbai?

• Saptaparni Caves

• Elephanta Caves

• Barabar Caves

• Karla Caves