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8 kilometers away from Ponda National one of the largest and most frequently the original structure, indicating they were 1 Mount Carmel Chapel Highway, hidden under a canopy of verdant visited temples in and is worshipped structural additions made by the Kadambas. vegetation lies the Pascoal Spice Village. At with great reverence by the devotees. You will also notice ornamental recesses in its lower end lies the gently flowing Mandovi the walls suggesting their use for holding oil river adding only to the splendor of the 4 Khandepar Cave Temples lamps. These caves are a site of immense scenery. Witness natures bounty at its best archaeological significance and have been in this spice village with a variety of spice the focus of investigation of archaeologists plantations and a myriad of crops including and your average Indiana Jones, cave exotic nuts. The smell of the tropical fruits explorers, over the past few decades hanging temptingly on the trees is also quite a sight to catch. Boating can be enjoyed to 5 Shri Naguesh the fullest in its premises. There is also an Opposite Ponda Police Station, open air restaurant where you can have Ponda, Goa 403401, delicious food in the gorgeous Where To environment. 

The Portuguese built Mount Carmel Chapel 3 Shri Mangesh Temple Eat in Ward 8 for the battalion stationed there, Ponda, Goa, 403401, India 5 Places and its barracks are now used by the Indian http://www.ixigo.com/foods-in-of-ponda-lp-1042175 Army. Neat and contemporary, the 18th- Past the thicket of forests on the outskirts of the village of Khandepar, deep within the century chapel’s altars are of dark, elegantly 1 Hotel Menino carved wood. wooded region are the rock cut cave temple of Khandepar. A group of four fairly small Hotel Menino, 1st Floor, Shanti 2 Pascoal Spice Village temples, the Khandepar Cave temples have Nagar , In Hotel Menino, Ponda been carved out of laterite rock possibly in the 10th century and later converted to +91-832-2314147|+91-832-2314148 Hindu temples by the Kadambas. Common belief has it that the temples were possibly This is the only real fine-dining restaurant in Buddhist Sanctuaries. A number of markers the Ponda area and offers a multi-cuisine menu in an elegant, subdued setting, with Dinanath Mangeshkar Road, North within the caves point to both Buddhist and bright lighting. It's a good place to try Goa, India Kadamban origin. Specifically, carved into the ceiling are lotus medallions considered authentic Goan food, specially the Chicken The to be typical motifs of the Kadambas while Cafreal, the spicy, tangy, Goan-style grilled Mangueshi Temple at Priol in Ponda is pegs on the walls of the caves point to a chicken coated with a thick green sauce thronged by locals and tourists alike. The Buddhist origin used for hanging robes. The served here with chips and salad. Their Khandepar, Khandepar Belgaum main of the temple is an incarnation of lotus medallions have been traced to the Cafreal is best paired with Goan poie bread. Road, Opposite Nestle, Ponda, Goa Lord and is worshipped only Goa. It is same time the stepped roofs were added to The Fish Curry Rice is also outstanding here 403401, India Ponda Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/ponda page 3

and you can also ask them to cook some of the familiar vegetables in the Saraswat style with the addition of coconut. They serve the Khatkate - the mixed veg Goan Hindu dish with its own unique flavour. From the North Indian menu you can try Palak Paneer, Menino Veg Special, Butter Chicken, Chicken Malai Tikka, Tandoori Chciken and kebabs. Avoid the Chinese Features:

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