Pataleshwar Caves, Pune

The Pataleshwar Caves are an 8th-century rock-cut Hindu temple from the Rashtrakuta period, located in Pune, Maharashtra. Dedicated to Shiva, the site features a monolithic circular Nandi mandapa and a large pillared mandapa, all carved from a single rocky hillock. The complex includes three rock-cut sanctums, originally likely dedicated to Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu, but now housing Parvati, Shiva, and Ganesha. A garden surrounds the site, and it is a protected monument managed by the Archaeological Survey of India.

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• Monolithic circular Nandi mandapa with sixteen pillars, twelve along the circumference and four inside, all cut from the original rock.
• Three rock-cut sanctums with a pradakshinapatha (circumambulation passage) carved around them, set at a lower level to evoke an 'underworld' feel.
• A set of steps flanked by two couchant stone tigers carved in-situ, leading into the covered mandapa.
• Remains of reliefs including Saptamatrikas, Gajalakshmi, Tripurantaka, Anantasayin, and Lingodbhava.
• A small side shrine for Durga within the complex.

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Antes de ir

• The caves are located in Shivajinagar, Pune, about 150 km from Mumbai.
• The site is a protected monument managed by the Archaeological Survey of India.
• A garden surrounds the complex, with some recovered architectural ruins stored in it.

Um pouco de história

The caves date to the 8th century, from the Rashtrakuta period. The name 'Pataleshwar' comes from the deep-in-the-ground sanctums, symbolizing the underworld. The site has suffered damage from vandalism and natural elements over the centuries.