Lost Goan Temples

KHANDEPAR CAVE TEMPLE 🚩

PONDA GOA

These caves are situated on the banks of the Khandepar river.These are four monolithic, laterite-cut, cave temple complex.
Scholars have dated these caves to the 11th Century A.D. A raised courtyard, in front of these caves displays three water storing
cisterns, cut into the laterite.

Three of these caves have two-cells each, and the fourth cave comprises a single cell,holding a 'Shivalinga' on a 'Yonipitha'(base). Shikhara (roof) are constructed above all the four caves.Exterior walls of these caves are simple and without any decoration. The interior ceilings of these caves are decorated with
carved lotus motifs; while the doors show simple