The Pataleshwar Temple on Jangli Maharaj Road, is a temple of Shiva in rock-cut caves. it bears resemblance with the massive rock-cut temples of Ellora.
- Pataleshwar cave temple is a huge temple carved out of a single rock.
- This temple is with over forty pillars and a bull (Nandi) in front of Shiva.
- The temple dates back to the Rashtrakoota age and is close to one thousand years old.
- Many people belives that,Pataleshwar or Shiva was cut out of the rocks in one night in 8th century.
- The Pataleshwar cave temple at Pune has an exotic arrangement of circular stone at the entrance. The temple has a wide array of seating arrangement, including smaller rooms for the visitors. This temple highlights acute sense of geometry of these architects.
- This temple is on the road side and one can see this temple while passing.
So if you are in pune then to visit this anciant temple is an worth experience.
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