03Pataleshwar Cave Temples

A relic of an era long gone, this divine structure of the 8th century bears a silent testimony to the
architectural and artistic brilliance of the past. Hidden beneath the famous Jangli Maharaj Temple in
the city centre, the Pataleshwar Cave Temples are adorned with carvings depicting gods, goddesses
and the civilisations of the yore.
Legend says that the caves were not completed due to a natural calamity that struck the city
unexpectedly; those that stand nonetheless are intricate and beautiful in their appearance. Strong,
historic and proud, this is one of those tourist places in Pune that is unknown even to the locals.