They confirm that Vedic srauta sacrifices remained in vogue among the royal families through at least the 1st-century BCE. The Naneghat cave is also evidence that Hindu dynasties had sponsored sculptures by the 1st-century BCE, and secular life-size murti (pratima) tradition was already in vogue by then. According to Susan Alcock, the Naneghat inscription is important for chronologically placing the rulers and royal lineage of the Satavahana Empire. It is considered on palaeographical grounds to be posterior to the Nasik Caves inscription of Kanha dated to 100-70 BCE. Thus, Naneghat inscription helps place Satakarni I after him, and Satavahanas as a Hindu dynasty whose royal lineage performed many Vedic sacrifices. See also Hindu temple Kanheri Caves Notes References Bibliography Further reading Mountain passes of Maharashtra Tourist attractions in Pune district Mountain passes of the Western Ghats Sanskrit inscriptions in India