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Rivona caves
5 kms of Ponda, village of Rivona, Goa, 403705, India Phone: 91 8322424001About
The Rivona Caves also known as the Pandava caves is situated in the village of Rivona in South Goa at about 5 km northeast of Ponda. They are considered to be dug in the 6th or 7th century by the Buddhist monks. At the Buddhist caves at Rivona one can see a "Pitha", which is carved out of laterite and is believed to have served as the seat of the teacher. The caves are also considered one of the few examples of Buddhist influence visible in Goa today.
