Ancient Kambareshwar Temple Surfaces After Water Levels Dip in Pune’s Pavana Dam
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- •The Kambareshwar Temple, believed to be from the Pandava era, has resurfaced in Pune’s Pavana Dam after water levels dropped due to deficient monsoon rains.
- •The temple’s sanctum sanctorum, usually submerged under knee-deep water, is now visible, revealing stone carvings and its structural details.
- •Authorities have warned against entering the temple until a formal inspection is conducted due to potential structural instability.
- •The temple’s submergence likely occurred in the 1970s during a dam expansion project, cutting off access for decades.
- •Historians and local leaders have called for a study of the temple’s inscriptions to uncover its historical and cultural significance.
Pune, Maharashtra — The centuries-old Kambareshwar Temple, believed to date back to the mythological Pandava era, has emerged from the depths of the Pavana Dam reservoir after water levels receded significantly. The temple, located in the Mulshi region of Pune district, had remained submerged under knee-deep water for several decades, accessible only during extreme droughts. Locals and historians have hailed its reappearance as a rare archaeological and cultural revelation.
