If we asked you to list a few caves situated in Mumbai, you would probably mention Elephanta, Kanheri or Mahakali right off the bat. While these caves have become a popular spot for city dwellers and tourists, there are a select few that often go unnoticed due to lack of historical knowledge. Historian Riddhi Joshi’s upcoming walk to the Mandapeshwar Caves in Borivli is for everyone — from the history buff searching for rare monuments or sites to add to their list or someone interested in knowing the history of the city.

The Eksar hero stones commemorate a naval battle between the Yadava and Shilahara dynasties

Mandapeshwar, or Montpezir caves, situated in Borivli is built using rock-cut architecture, a process of carving the hill or a stone formation itself to create sculptures or caves.” While there are no writings to trace the creator of the caves, based on its style, we believe it is contemporary or built later than the Elephanta Caves,” shared Riddhi Joshi, a historian and Assistant Professor of History at KJ Somaiya College of Commerce and Arts.