Cave temples at Gurdaspur in Punjab state of India are a group of ancient temples dug into the rock face on the banks of the Ravi River.

These Cave temples are believed to be associated with Pandavas of the great Hindu epic, Mahabharatha. A cleft is a little away from the rock temple site at Shahpur Kandi. This cleft is known as Arjun’s Chulha. The Hindi word chulha means stove in English. Arjun is among the five brothers known as Pandavas, heroes in the great Hindu epic, Mahabharatha.

Sehdev’s Cave is another famous cave at Shahpur Kandi. All these suggest the association of these places with Pandavas.

Cave temples found here are also called Doong Caves, as they are situated near Doong City.

How Do I Go to The Cave Temples of Gurdaspur?

The cave temples are mid-way between Dhar and Shahpur Kandi, near Doong. The cave temples are situated eight kilometers northeast of Shahpur Kandi. Pathankot is a major city near Gurdaspur.

Gurdaspur District

The Gurdaspur district, the northernmost district of Punjab, is sand-witched between the rivers ‘Ravi’ and ‘Beas’. This district shares its borders with Pakistan on the northwestern side, Kathua district of Jammu, and Kashmir state on the northern side.

Chamba and Kangra districts of Himachal Pradesh state lie on the north-eastern side of the district. Hoshiarpur district borders this district on the south-eastern side while Kapurthala district lies on the southern side of the district. Amritsar district lies on the southwestern side of Gurdaspur district.