Sonbhadra Cave
India too has a fair share of such caves that are still unexplored and well-hidden, and one among them is the Son Bhandar Caves in Rajgir, Bihar. Son Bhandar or Sonebhandar caves, basically is a set of two artificial cave structures located in the foothills on the Vaibhar Hills, dating back to 3rd or 4th century BC.
It is believed that the ancient caves of Son Bhandar, which means ‘store of gold’, is home to a hidden gold treasure. Legend has it that there is a crazy amount of gold hidden inside the walls of the caves. It is said that there is a passage inside the cave leading to the treasure, but no one could find it ever.
Also, on one wall of the cave, you will notice a doorway-like structure and next to it there is some unreadable inscription. People say that it is a kind of ‘secret word’, and whoever manages to read it will open the doorway to the passage. Till date, no one has managed to decipher the inscription.
Several attempts have been made to find the ‘supposedly’ hidden treasure but in vain. In fact, once officials from the British government tried to blow the walls of the cave with strong explosives but could not succeed. All these happenings have only intensified the mystery around these caves .
