Kharosa Caves

The Kharosa caves is a cluster of 12 caves located in the village of Kharosa at a distance of 45 kms from the city of Latur. The Caves of Kharosa welcome its visitors with the sculpture of Yaksha which in turn is very popular. The Caves depict Mythological Stories in the form of carvings. Each of these caves has a Shivling in them along with intricate sculptures of various other deities. Some of the famous sculptures are of a seated image of a Jain Tirthankara, a beautiful painting of Buddha and a detailed picture of Lord Dutta. The caves date back to the 6th century, and the Sita Nhani (Sita’s Bathroom) points towards the indications that Rama, Lakshmana and Sita might have stayed in these caves during their exile. The Kharosa Caves are well known for the Shiva-Parvati and Vishnu Idols along with the sculptures of them including that of Kartikeya, Narasimha and Ravana.