Lord Shivas - Pataleshwar Cave
Pataleshwar Cave is also known as Panchaleshwara or Bamburda caves , rock cut caves of the Rashtrakurta period (8-9 centuary A.D.) The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, the central shrine houses a Linga and two adjacent cells on either side. In front of shrines is a circular Nandi mandapa, massive square pillars support the canopy of the mandapa.
Theres a small pond at the entrance which is home to colourful fishes and turtles.
Pataleshwar cave is an example of Rock cut architecture. Located in the city of Pune in the Maharashtra state of India, Pataleshwar is not really a cave at all, but one of many modest examples of the Maharashtran temples carved from living rock.The "cave" is a Shiva temple and out buildings carved of living basalt. The black rock has been carved into pillars, seating areas, rooms, and so on. Notable is the heart of the cave, a cube-shaped room about 3-4 meters on each side, that houses a lingam. Still in use, the lingam is anointed with ghee and yogurt. A brass temple bell hangs outside the basalt entryway.Unlike other nearby 'caves' such as Ellora, Pataleshwar is fairly simple...there are a very few ornate carvings.The cave is located in the central business district of Pune, on Jangali Maharaj road.
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