| Kharosa Caves | |
|---|---|
 Kharosa Caves | |
| Location | Kharosa, Latur, Maharashtra |
| Coordinates | 18°09′27″N 76°40′42″E / 18.157401°N 76.678280°E |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Geology | Basalt |
| Entrances | 12 |
| Difficulty | easy |
| Translation | hindi (hindi) |
Kharosa is a village situated at about 45 km from Latur City in Latur district, Maharashtra, India. It is renowned for its caves, built around the 6th century. Other attractions include the beautiful sculptures of Narasimha, Shiv Parvati, Kartikeya and Ravana. There are about 12 caves, of which one has a painted statue of seated Gautama Buddha.[1] There are about a couple of dozen carved panels depicting mythological stories. In couple of caves, there are Shiv Lingas, a symbolic abstract representation of the Hindu deity Lord Shiva.[2]
Nearby villages are Ramegaon, Shivani and the village of Kharosa. The upper side of the hill you will find Temple of Renuka Devi and a Mosque side by side, showing the unity of Hindus and Muslims in the area. Everyone who come to visit the temple also visit the Mosque. On the top side of the hill you will find source of water which is called as Seeta Nhani (Seeta's Bathroom) as they believe that Rama, Lakshmana and Seeta had once lived there. Villagers nearby are very co-operative and helpful.