Pataleshwar Cave in Pune

Pataleshwar Cave Temple

The Pataleshwar cave temple, also known as Panchaleshvara located in Pune is a rock-cut cave temple which was built during the 8th century. The entire temple is carved out of a single block of stone and it is quite similar to the rock-cut temples of Ellora. This Shiva temple also includes the deities of Sita, Rama, and Laxman. One can find a 'mandapa' (pavilion) at the centre of the temple, which is in the name of Shiva's bull, Nandi.