Pataleshwar Cave Temple

Name: Pataleshwar Cave Temple
Address: Shivajinagar, Pune, India, Shivajinagar, IN
Price range: Free

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AddressShivajinagar, Pune, India

Managed byArchaeological Survey of India (ASI)

Today's hoursOpen today 8 AM - 8 PM

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TypeArchaeological Site

Time needed45–60 min

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A rock-cut cave temple carved directly into a basalt outcrop in central Pune, believed to date to the 8th century Rashtrakuta period. Modelled on the Elephanta and Ellora cave traditions, it is dedicated to Shiva and features an unfinished elephant sculpture and a covered assembly hall carved from solid rock. Its incomplete state offers a rare glimpse into the rock-cutting techniques used across Deccan cave architecture. The temple sits in a small public garden in the heart of the city, free to visit year-round.

Did you know? Pataleshwar Cave Temple was carved directly out of a single basalt rock in the 8th century, similar in technique to the Ellora Caves, yet it remains an active, functioning Shiva temple in the middle of a busy modern Pune street.

Opening hours

Mon-Sun

8 AM - 8 PM

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Free Entry

Free

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