This visit to the Lamgao Buddhist Caves / लांमगाव लेणी, Lamgao Bicholim, Goa, was a part of the Goa
Heritage walk to the temples and Heritage sites, organised by Aatrupadai, from 5th December 2025 to 7th December 2025. Thanks
to திருச்சி பார்த்தி for organising the Heritage walk.
The
Lamgao Buddhist Caves in Goa, India, consist of two caves, of which one is on
the ground level, and the other is about 30 feet high. These two caves are
scooped from a decomposed laterite stone hill. As per the Historians, these two
caves are used by the Buddhist monks for Prayer/monastery.
Cave
1:
The cave has two mandapas, i.e., sanctum sanctorum and an ardha / mukha
mandapam. A Shiva Lingam is installed on a square avudayar is in the centre of
the sanctum sanctorum. Shiva is called Shree Rudreshwar. The cave is
supported by 4 square pillars and 4 pilasters. A Rishabam, Tulsi Mada, and
terracotta/stucco horses offered for prayer are in front of the Cave.
Cave
2:
This is a little larger than the ground level. The cave may be excavated with a mandapa, supported by many pillars. Now only one pillar remains. The ceiling
has the traces of beams.
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OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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