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New year plan 2026: If you are also planning to visit Ajanta Ellora caves on New Year 2026, then cancel it, because for this you do not need to go to Maharashtra, such caves are present in Dhar in Madhya Pradesh itself. Coming here you will feel that you have reached Ajanta Ellora. These caves are also as old as the Buddhist period.
On New Year, thousands of people set out to see the famous Ajanta-Ellora caves of Maharashtra. Historic caves, ancient paintings and Buddhist heritage attract everyone. But very few people know that Buddhist period caves built on similar lines are also present in Madhya Pradesh, which give an experience of less crowd and more peace.
We are talking about the famous Bagh Caves of Dhar district. These caves are believed to be built between the 5th to 7th century and are associated with Buddhism. Located on the banks of the Baghini River on the southern slopes of the Vindhya Mountains, these caves are the perfect destination for a New Year trip.
Caves related to Buddhism and Hinduism are present not only in India, but also in countries like Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Indonesia. In ancient times, sages and Buddhist monks used to meditate, meditate and meditate in these caves. Bagh caves are also a living example of this tradition.
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Bagh Caves have been constructed in the style of Ajanta-Ellora. Chaitanya Hall, Stupa, Vihar and living quarters of monks are built here. The wall paintings on the walls of caves still surprise people and are no less than a treasure for art lovers.
According to historians, these caves were discovered by Danger Field in 1818. It is believed that after the decline of Buddhism, these caves remained neglected for a long time and tigers settled here, hence they were named Tiger Caves. The name of the village and the river also became associated with it.
There are a total of 9 caves here, some of which are in danger of destruction. Cave number 2 is called Pandav Cave, the third one is called Hathikhana and the fourth one is called Rangmahal. The architecture of these caves and the rock-cut structures have their own identity throughout India.
Bagh caves are also mentioned in history. In a copper plate dated 416-17 AD, there is mention of donation to this Buddhist monastery, which has been called Kalyan Vihar. This place is being liked a lot for a short trip with family or friends on New Year.
Bagh Caves are located about 60 kilometers from Indore, about 97 kilometers from Dhar district headquarters and about 125 kilometers from Khargone. These caves located in Nimar-Malwa region can be easily reached by road. So, if you want to go to some new place on New Year, then instead of Ajanta-Ellora, definitely include the Bagh Caves of MP in your list.
