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About Patal Bhuvaneshwar Cave Temple in Uttarakhand

Patal Bhuvaneshwar Temple in Uttarakhand is a natural cave temple dedicated to various gods in Hindu pantheon and is mentioned in the Skanda Purana. The cave temple is dedicated to Shiva and has naturally formed murtis of various deities. Patal Bhuvaneshwar temple is located about about 37 km from Chaukori and 14 km from Gangolihat in Pithorgarh District in Uttarakhand. G. Brindha writes about this amazing cave temple in the Hindu One has to descend 82 steps to reach the underground tunnels. One has to squeeze in, crawl and worm one's way into the tunnel, holding on to the supportive chains on the walls and taking care not to slip. Between the stairways there is a footlinga of Lord Narasimha. At this point, one can see both ways up to the entrance and down to the main cave. On reaching down, one sees a big idol of Seshnag, holding the Earth on his hood.  There is a Hawan Kund in front. It is said that King Janamejayan performed Nagayaga here, as instructed by Rishi Ul