Amruteshwar Siddheshwar Temple Complex in Pune, India

A short distance north of Shanivar Wada, along the Mutha river, sits an elaborate but crumbling temple complex, complete with an underground shrine. In 1633, the land the Amruteshwar Siddheshwar Temple Complex sits on was awarded to the Chitrao family, who had worked for the royal family of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj for generations. The oldest of the temples was built in 1673. The original Ram Temple did not survive, but now stands in a reconstructed form complete with original marble idols. The Siddheshwar Temple was constructed in 1738 and is…

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