eNidhi India: Pataleshwar cave temple, Jangli Maharaj Road, Pune

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Pataleshwar cave temple, Jangli Maharaj Road, Pune

Pataleshwar temple is one of the popular places of worship in Pune, located in JM Road (Junglee Maharaj Road). I was there during April 2010.

Pataleshwara temple is a small campus, located slightly below the ground level (Not really a cave like Borra Caves or any other cave temples you might have seen). It houses couple of idols of Rama, Laxman and Sita and other gods, besides the main god, Lord Siva.

Pataleshwar temple is reportedly carved from single rock and dates back to 700-800 AD. Interiors are rather dark. Worth a brief visit if you have half an hour to spare

Nearby: Jangli Maharaj temple.

Also read: Aga khan palace Pune * Shanivar Wada * Wooden sugarcane juice machine *

9 comments:

Saru Singhal said...: Been to this place...Thanks for sharing and bringing back those memories...:); Saturday, January 28, 2012 8:40:00 PM
Mohan said...: much of resemblance with our 'gavi gangadhareshwara' temple near hanumantha nagar, bangalore! Same gods too.. Shiva!; Saturday, January 28, 2012 9:51:00 PM
Shrinidhi Hande said...: MOhan: Yes, resemblance is there

Saru: you're welcome; Sunday, January 29, 2012 9:22:00 AM
Arti said...: I have visited this temple too. Nice place.; Monday, January 30, 2012 9:56:00 AM
Team G Square said...: Simple little cave temple ......; Monday, January 30, 2012 10:36:00 AM
joshi daniel said...: very different and nice!; Monday, January 30, 2012 4:10:00 PM
ahmedabadonnet said...: rare discovery...

ahmedabadonnet.com; Monday, January 30, 2012 10:54:00 PM
Shrinidhi Hande said...: Thanks Arti, TGS, Joshi; Wednesday, February 01, 2012 5:02:00 AM
Trails of a Traveler said...: Interesting place..

Ram; Saturday, February 11, 2012 9:43:00 AM

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