Patal Bhuvaneshwar (Hindi : पाताल भुवनेश्वर) is a limestone Hindu cave temple 14 km from Gangolihat in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand state in India.

Limestone rock formations have created various spectacular stalactite and stalagmite figures of various hues and forms.

It is said that after his visit, the cave was closed for ages with a slight prediction in the Skanda Purana that it will be reopened again in Kali Yuga.

[1] According to belief, King Rituparna of the Sun dynasty (Surya Vansha) discovered the cave in the Treta Yuga.

[2] The journey inside the cave has to be carried in feeble lights, holding protective iron chains.

‘Havan’ (fire sacrifice) is performed in a dimly lit, solemn atmosphere, under the spell of holy chants.