Pandava Bakhara caves which are said to have mythological connections are located in the Chandaka forests, only 31 km distance from Cuttack City and 38 km from Bhubaneswar. The local people say that the Pandavas lived here for a few days during their exile in the rock shelter; hence, it is called Pandava Bakhara. It is about 1 km up from the ground to reach the rock shelter, and the road leading to it is a little bit difficult to climb.
A few years ago, a research team claimed to have found evidence of human occupation on the hill that dates back 3500 to 4000 years. The oldest artifacts discovered on these Pandav hills are understood to be from the Stone Age and Copper Age. The Hill Pandava Bakhra contains many caves that are named after the Pandavas, such as Pandava Bakhara, Dabarkhola, Tiger Cave, Chanchlani Cave, Kalia Taila Cave, Narahari Cave, and Anahat Cave.
Pandava Bakhara Cave is a tourist spot near Bhubaneswar, Odisha. A little lake near Pandava Hill used to have a presence of humanity a long time ago. Pandava Bakhara Cave is a tourist place near Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
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Entry Time
Pandava Bakhara’s opening time is Everyday morning from 8 am to Evening 6 pm
Best Time to visit
The Best time to visit Pandava Bakhara Caves is at all times of the year
Nearby Airport
The nearest airport is Biju Patnaik International Airport, which is located around 44 Km distance from Pandava Bakhra hill
Nearby Bus Stand from Pandava Bakhara
The nearest Bus stop is Banki Bus Stand, which is located around 16 Km distance from Pandava Bakhara
Nearby Railway Station
The Nearest Railway Station is Cuttack, which is located around 33 Km distance from Deojhar waterfall
