Pandavas Cave Arvalem — Attraction in Goa

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The Arvalem Caves are popularly known as ''Pandava Caves''. According to the history, the five Pandavas of the epic Mahabharata sought refuge in these caves during their exile. The Arvalem Caves are very much patterned in the Buddhist cave style. The architecture of the caves is simple yet appealing. The walls are plain with no paintings on them. The rock structure has been cut into laterite stone, with the sanctuary at the northern end and the vihara at the southern end. The mysterious look of the caves has been attracting the tourists over long years. The presence of the famous Rudreshwar temple and a waterfall in its vicinity, makes this place a must visit in Goa.

There are five compartments in the cave complex and the middle compartment enshrines the 'linga' held in great reverence by devotees. The shafts of the four crafted lingas are very similar to those that can be found in Elephanta, Ajanta and Ellora caves in Maharashtra. The Shivalinga in the second cave is engraved with an inscription written in Sanskrit and Brahmi characters of the 7th century. The Shivalinga and the inscription are assigned to the period of the Bhoja King Kapalivarman. The complex consists of two major caves and a residential chamber.

Nearby tourist spots are Arvalem Water Falls (1.3 kms) and St. John of The Cross, Sanquelim(2.2 kms).

It is opencaves so you can visit any time. Preferably day time to get full view of inside shivlinga at the caves.

Do visit the caves to get the aura of the PANDAVA KAAL caves...

On my journey to the caves I have clicked the moments in my camera and I am sharing those with this review so that you can have a look at them and get idea about the place.

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Archaeological site. Was being restored. When you stroll down further say about 100 yards down to right you will find a newly constructed or renovated Shiva Temple. Right in front of you is the calmly flowing water with shallow river bed, may be due to off-season! Looking to your left and above you will find a roaring waterfall! The water falling from some 300 - 500 feet above from the hill top, has made a huge round hole on the rock face, due to millennium corrosion and falls into hole and down! Awesome site! A visit during the rains or soon after, might be mind blowing! There are steps to your left which takes you towards the waterfall, to as much near and safe as could be! It's a steep climb though! Not many know of this site nor many visitors! In all the site was...

Arvalem caves are popularly known as Pandav caves as pandavs took shelter here during their exile. They are located near sanquelim village, around 1.3 kms from arvalem falls. Caves are simple yet very appealing. The rudreshwar temple and waterfall lying in close proximity make the caves very popular among tourists. There are 5 compartments in the cave complex, and the middle one enshrines the shivalinga held in great reverence by the devotees A must visit place, an unconventional place to go...