The guidebook stated that there were some caves within the National Park. Little did we know how many of them. There were loads and some really interesting ones. But the highlight of the afternoon and probably the year for the others was the feeding some of the monkeys. 

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Well at least when the big brute decided he'd attack me! No picture on the site but I have an ace small movie. Needless to say flies and even leaves were treated with utmost respect following the incident. Fortunatelly he didn't hurt me so I let him escape with his life - or did I simply just jump out of my skin and leg it.

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<I>Click on image to enlarge</I>More caves on the top of a hill. This time in the National Park.a26/07/2004 19:15:56/cms/cms.asp?page=/OffshoreInIndia/Gallery/Around Mumbai/Kanheri Cavessupporting/offshoreinindia/photos/mumbai\khaneri\kan1.jpgAnother blue signAnother one of the blue signs details all about Kanheri Caves. Turns out monks have been here since the 1st century BC.supporting/offshoreinindia/photos/mumbai\khaneri\kan2.jpg Cave Number 3 Cave Number 3 was talked about heavily in the guide book. Infact they stated just see this and then leave. Instead we checked out almost all of the caves up and down some steep mountain slopes.supporting/offshoreinindia/photos/mumbai\khaneri\kan3.jpg Group Photo under an impressive carving. The gang under one of the best carvings to be seen. Mishra - our driver joins in the picture. He had many stories when he had come with his wife and suggested we return in the monsoon season when it is all green - wet and beautiful.supporting/offshoreinindia/photos/mumbai\khaneri\kan4.jpg More carvings in the stone More cool carvings in the stonesupporting/offshoreinindia/photos/mumbai\khaneri\kan5.jpg Sham and Adam look out across the valley and towards Verstapen? Sham and Adam look out across the valley and towards Verstapen?supporting/offshoreinindia/photos/mumbai\khaneri\kan6.jpg Feeding time for the monkeys After spending a long time understanding how to get the monkeys interested in oneself a packet of berries soon did the trick.supporting/offshoreinindia/photos/mumbai\khaneri\kan7.jpg Another monkey takes a look With berries around a number of monkies became interested. This was before the big brute arrived chased all the others away nicked the berries and attacked me!supporting/offshoreinindia/photos/mumbai\khaneri\kan8.jpg Chilling at the end After walking up and down in the heat it was time to get some welcome refreshments.

Kanheri Caves
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The guidebook stated that there were some caves within the National Park. Little did we know how many of them. There were loads and some really interesting ones. But the highlight of the afternoon and probably the year for the others was the feeding some of the monkeys.

Well at least when the big brute decided he'd attack me! No picture on the site but I have an ace small movie. Needless to say flies and even leaves were treated with utmost respect following the incident. Fortunatelly he didn't hurt me so I let him escape with his life - or did I simply just jump out of my skin and leg it.

Click on image to enlarge

Another one of the blue signs details all about Kanheri Caves. Turns out monks have been here since the 1st century BC.

Cave Number 3 was talked about heavily in the guide book. Infact they stated just see this and then leave. Instead we checked out almost all of the caves up and down some steep mountain slopes.

The gang under one of the best carvings to be seen. Mishra - our driver joins in the picture. He had many stories when he had come with his wife and suggested we return in the monsoon season when it is all green - wet and beautiful.

More cool carvings in the stone

Sham and Adam look out across the valley and towards Verstapen?

After spending a long time understanding how to get the monkeys interested in oneself a packet of berries soon did the trick.

With berries around a number of monkies became interested. This was before the big brute arrived chased all the others away nicked the berries and attacked me!

After walking up and down in the heat it was time to get some welcome refreshments.