| Pune is a Maharashtra state in Western India. It is the | | | | pay respect to their protector. |
| seventh largest city located 160 kilometers southeast | | | | Pataleshwar Cave Temple |
| of its capital. Its name comes from the word Punya | | | | Pataleshwar Cave Temple is dedicated to the God of |
| Nagari, means the City of Virtue in Sanskrit. | | | | the Underworld known as Lord Pateleshwar. The |
| It started to exist during 937 AD founded by the | | | | temple rock-cut cave architecture lies on the Jangali |
| Shivaji from the Maranatha Empire. Nowadays, there | | | | Maharaj Road in Shivaji Nagar. It is one of the heritage |
| are many religious places like mosques, temples and | | | | site dated back 8th century AD. |
| churches throughout the city. There are Hindus, | | | | It is of unique structure made out of a single block of |
| Protestants and Muslims worshippers that strongly | | | | stone that houses big pillars, Nandi bull and Lord |
| give importance to their own faith. | | | | Shiva’s shrine. It has a striking display with small |
| Below are some of the worship places that reflect the | | | | rooms for the visitors. The worship area in a |
| city’s multi-cultural and architectural diversity: | | | | cube-shape room includes statues of Sita, Laxman, |
| Chaturshringi Temple | | | | Rama and other Hindu Gods and Goddess. The |
| Chaturshringi temple is dedicated to Goddess | | | | temple’s museum is enlisted in Guinness Book of |
| Chatshrungee. It is located on a hill rock just near the | | | | World Records. It exhibits 5,000 characters using |
| Senapati Bapat Road during the reign of Shivaji | | | | grains of rice. |
| Maharaj. Today, it is surrounded by the big IT | | | | St. Mary's Church |
| companies and commercial buildings. People who visit | | | | St. Mary’s Church is one of the oldest protestant |
| this temple seek the blessing of God Devi | | | | churches on Staveley Road, Pune. It was consecrated |
| Ambareshwari. | | | | by Bishop Heber and was built for the British soldiers |
| The temple has a scale model on its entrance. A Hindu | | | | and officers in 1825. |
| festival is being held annually during Navarati. There are | | | | The Gothic style architecture of the church is one |
| lighted lamps decorated in an Indian tradition style. | | | | major attraction. It was originally adorned with a huge |
| Fire Temple | | | | tower. It was replaced with shorter concrete in 1982. |
| Fire temple is also called as Agiary (a place of worship | | | | There is stained glass at the altar which costs about |
| of Zoroastrians). It is situated along Agiary Street, now | | | | 200 pounds. The church interior is boasting with |
| Dastur Meher Road. The temple was established by | | | | memorial plaque for Colonel William Morris memory. |
| Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy in year 1844. | | | | Omkareshwar Temple |
| The structure protects the Holy Fire and Sacred Holy | | | | Omkareshwar is a major tourist attraction situated on |
| Book (Atesh Adaran Saheb). In November 1844, the | | | | Mutha River. It was constructed in 17th century during |
| holy fire was first lighted inside the Pune Fire Temple | | | | the reign of Sadashiv Bhau. It is dedicated to Goddess |
| amidst the Cyprus trees. It was still burning without | | | | Parvati, the wife of Lord Shiva. The extraordinary style |
| turning off even once. It is adorned by a fountain in a | | | | of stone carvings proves an exotic view of columns |
| triangular field. It became the erected source of | | | | and arts. |
| Pune’s water supply. | | | | The white dome is made up of soft soap stone on the |
| Ganapati Temple | | | | upper portions. Columns are carved in polygons, circles |
| Ganapati Temple is dates back to 17th century on the | | | | and squares. Its tower is built in Nagara style with 5 |
| banks of river Krishna at Sangli in Theur. It was built | | | | layers that represents different images of a Hindu |
| and dedicated to Lord Ganesha, an elephant headed | | | | God. |
| Hindu deity also known as Ekadanta, Ganapati, | | | | Parvati Hill and Temple |
| Vinayaka. It is one of the beautiful temples in the | | | | Parvati Hill temple is dedicated to Hindu deities like |
| southern part of Maharashtra. It is carved with black | | | | Ganesha, Vishnu, Parvati, Kartikeya and Devadeshwar. |
| stones and doors made up of multi-colored woods. It is | | | | This temple is located on high hills of 108 steps. The |
| one of the Maharashtrian marvels that feature a rich | | | | entire temple offers a full view of the city. |
| design and inspiring architecture. | | | | There is an adjoining museum that contains things of |
| A Maharashtrain festival was held in the temple during | | | | the contemporary society of the Peshwas. Artifacts |
| Ganesha Chaturdashi. The temple is decorated with | | | | include old manuscripts, weapons, replicas of ancient |
| mixed adornments. People come to visit the place to | | | | paintings and coins. |