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Pataleshwar cave temple, Jangli Maharaj Road, Pune

Saturday, January 28, 2012
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 *

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11 comments:

  1. Saru SinghalSaturday, January 28, 2012 8:40:00 PM

    Been to this place...Thanks for sharing and bringing back those memories...:)

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  2. MohanSaturday, January 28, 2012 9:51:00 PM

    much of resemblance with our 'gavi gangadhareshwara' temple near hanumantha nagar, bangalore! Same gods too.. Shiva!

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  3. Shrinidhi HandeSunday, January 29, 2012 9:22:00 AM

    MOhan: Yes, resemblance is there

    Saru: you're welcome

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  4. ArtiMonday, January 30, 2012 9:56:00 AM

    I have visited this temple too. Nice place.

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  5. TeamgsquareMonday, January 30, 2012 10:36:00 AM

    Simple little cave temple ......

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  6. joshi danielMonday, January 30, 2012 4:10:00 PM

    very different and nice!

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  7. ahmedabadonnetMonday, January 30, 2012 10:54:00 PM

    rare discovery...

    ahmedabadonnet.com

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  8. Shrinidhi HandeWednesday, February 01, 2012 5:02:00 AM

    Thanks Arti, TGS, Joshi

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  9. Trails of a TravelerSaturday, February 11, 2012 9:43:00 AM

    Interesting place..

    Ram

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  10. Prasad JoshiWednesday, June 04, 2014 4:13:00 PM

    It is really a lovely place for complete peace of mind and to stay away from crowd in Pune city. I also have written an article about Patalashewar caves. Please have a look.
    http://fortsandcavesinindia.wordpress.com/category/caves-in-maharashtra/pataleshwar-cave/

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  11. Shrinidhi HandeFriday, June 06, 2014 6:25:00 AM

    Thanks Ram and Prasad

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