The Panchu Pandava Caves in Badagada, Bhubaneswar (Khordha district, Odisha) are a set of ancient, rock-cut caves from the 5th-6th century AD, believed to have sheltered the five Pandava brothers during their Mahabharata exile, with one cave now a Shiva temple, offering a glimpse into ancient history amidst a tranquil setting. According to local tradition, the Pandavas from the Mahābhārata (Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva) are said to have stayed in these caves during their exile (Vanavāsa). This belief gives the site its name Panchu Pandav (“five Pandavas”). The site is recognised as one of the protected historical monuments of Odisha. One of the caves has been converted into a small temple, with images of Hindu deities such as Jagannath, Subhadra, Balarama and a Shiva Linga, indicating its continuing sacred use by locals.