{"id":3008,"date":"2023-04-18T14:47:36","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T14:47:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/destinations.hinterscapes.com\/?p=3008"},"modified":"2023-04-28T07:41:48","modified_gmt":"2023-04-28T07:41:48","slug":"arvalem-caves-in-north-goa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hinterscapes.com\/destinations\/arvalem-caves-in-north-goa\/","title":{"rendered":"Arvalem Caves in North Goa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Location of Arvalem Caves in Goa:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Sanquelim, North Goa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Time to Visit:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Any time of the year<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Reach Arvalem Caves in Goa:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0You can use buses to ply easilt. The caves are at a distance of 29 km from Panjim Kadamba Bus Stand, 46 km from Vasco Da Gama Railway station and 9 km south of Bicholim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About:<\/strong>\u00a0Dating back to the 6th century, the Arvalem Caves or Pandava Caves have long been the centre of debate on account of their mixed form of architecture. Some say the caves were used by the Pandavas due to the presence of Shivlingas inside the compartments. Perhaps, this comes under the category of best places to explore in Goa. Others argue the caves are Buddhist as there\u2019s a huge statue of Buddha near the place. But whatever be the origin, the cave\u2019s rock cut foundations, its mysterious aura, and its historic appeal never fails to charm visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\u00a0Arvalem caves<\/em>\u00a0are located near the\u00a0Arvalem<\/em>\u00a0Falls in Sanquelim, North\u00a0Goa<\/em>, about an hour’s drive from Panaji.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Arvalem Caves are popularly known as ”Pandava Caves”. 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