These are a group of 30 caves situated on a hill on Mumbai-Goa highway just before Mahad. They have been believed to be excavated between 150-300 AD. The caves are situated at the confluence of Gandhari and Savitri rivers and located near Pale village, thus the name is a combination of the two.
The caves are believed to be resting places used by the Buddhas while travelling. A few stupas, prayer halls (Chaityagrihas) and carvings of Lord Buddha can be seen in these caves. Cave nos. 1,8,15 and 21 are important as they have various stupas and sculpture images inside.
There is a stony staircase close to the highway to approach these caves on top. It takes about half an hour to climb the way up. The view from the top is awesome.
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| View of caves from highway. |
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| Steps for climbing. |
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| Cave no. 21 |
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| Carvings of Lord Buddha in Cave no. 1 |
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| View from top. |
Best time to visit this place is during or soon after monsoon as there is a lot of greenery on the hill and around it.
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