Arvalem Caves

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View of the Arvalem Caves surrounded by lush greenery. Arvalem Caves Goa.jpg
View of the Arvalem Caves surrounded by lush greenery.

The Arvalem Caves, also called the Pandava Caves, are rock-cut chamber caves located near Sanquelim in the Bicholim taluka of North Goa, India. [1] [2] Carved from laterite, the site comprises five adjoining compartments. [3] The caves date from the 5th to 7th centuries CE and feature design elements similar to early Buddhist monastic structures. [4] [5] [6]

References

  1. ↑ Rongmei, Precious. "These rock-cut caves in Goa once sheltered the Pandavas". The Times of India. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  2. ↑ Nandni (2013-08-19). "Arvalem Caves or The Pandava Caves in Goa - History" . Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  3. ↑ Roche, Evita (2022-02-13). "Arvalem Caves, Goa: The story behind the rock-cut caves". Condé Nast Traveller India. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  4. ↑ Kaur, Karanjeet (2025-01-21). "Goa tourism needs to reimagine itself. There's more to it than beaches and booze". ThePrint. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  5. ↑ "Pandava Caves". map.sahapedia.org. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  6. ↑ admintest (2024-08-06). "Arvalem Caves – ecoheritage.cpreec.org" . Retrieved 2025-08-10.

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