Temples in India

Cut into the rock face of a hill, this ancient cave temple is believed to be one of the oldest structures in Pune.

This temple, in the oldest area of Pune, may date back to the second century.

Twelve model temples sit inside this 900-year old Hindu complex.

An ancient Lord Shiva temple contains replica models of all twelve Jyotirlinga temples.

Taken as a war trophy in 1739, this Portuguese bell now hangs in an ancient Hindu temple.

A 12-century Shiva temple nestled along a picturesque riverbank.

A cluster of 18th-century temples with an underground shrine.

This 17th-century temple gave the area of Ganeshkhind its name.

An ancient temple of Lord Shiva was rediscovered in an excavation in 2003.

The 18th-century temple was once the tallest structure in Pune, and surrounded by a garden of tulsi.

An iconic temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman resides atop a hill in the heart of Panaji.

This 700-year-old temple is one of the city's oldest.

Every year, massive crowds flock to this 300-year-old temple to celebrate a unique, goddess-centric Hindu festival.

Once a passageway that led to the Shaniwar Wada palace fort.

Said to be the oldest tree in Pune.

An astounding 13th-century architectural and historical achievement