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Famous Places in Pune Main File 170123
Famous Places in Pune Main File 170123
Famous Places in Pune Main File 170123
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<h1>FAMOUS PLACES IN PUNE </h1>
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Tuesday 5 am–10:30 pm <br>
Wednesday 5 am–10:30 pm <br>
Thursday 5 am–10:30 pm <br>
Friday 5 am–10:30 pm <br>
Saturday 5 am–10:30 pm <br>
Sunday 5 am–10:30 pm <br>
Monday 5 am–10:30 pm <br>
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Phone: 020 2447 9222
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Saras Baug is a popular attraction in Pune which was initially a lake at the
foothills of Parvati. As the water of the lake dried up, the exposed land was
developed into a park and was named Saras Baug. The attraction expands over an area
25 acres and also has a temple in the centre.
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It is said that the Pataleshwar Cave Temple has been carved out from a single rock.
It is also dedicated to the Lord Shiva and Nandi. There are also statues of various
Hindu Gods and Goddesses such as Goddess Sita, Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Ram, Lord
Lakshman, and Lord Ganesh. A majestic shivalingam is also built under its roof, at
the main shrine of the temple. This temple has huge pillars, adding on to its
magnificence.
The construction of this temple, which was inspired by the Elephanta caves, was
left uncompleted. Owing to this, there is no marked entrance to Pataleshwar Cave
Temple. One of the way to enter it via an open area next to a majestic banyan tree.
A more known temple, Jangli Maharaj Mandir, which has the samadhi of Jangli
maharaj, a follower of Swami Samarth, is located close by. There is also way inside
the JM temple complex to reach this cave temple.
Pataleshwar Cave Temple is now under the maintenance of the Archaeological Survey
of India (ASI). You can visit the temple at any time between 8 in morning to 5.30
in evening.
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