The Pataleshwar Cave Temple is a rock-cut cave temple, carved out in the 8th century in the Rashtrakuta period. It is located in what is now Pune, in the state of Maharashtra, India. It was originally situated outside the town, but the city limits have expanded so that it is now located on the downtown Jungli Maharaj Road.
The temple, made of basalt rock, is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. The sactum - a cube-shaped room about 3-4 meters on each side - houses a linga - the symbol of Shiva and there are two smaller cells on each side. In front of the cave is a circular Nandi mandapa, its umbrella shaped canopy supported by massive square pillars.
This mandapa is one of the peculiar structures of Pataleshwar.
Pataleshwar Caves
A rock-cut cave temple, carved out in 8th century
[ click here ]
Shaniwarwada
Heritage of our favourite city - Pune
[ click here ]
Raja Kelkar Museum
The Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum a one-man collection of Padmashree Late Dr. D.G. Kelkar
[ click here ]
Okayama Friendship Garden
This garden is based on one of the major gardens of Japan
[ click here ]
Shinde Chatri
A beautiful architectural memorial dedicated to the great soldier, Mahadji Shinde
[ click here ]
