It is a temple of three rock-cut cave sanctums, likely dedicated to Brahma-Shiva-Vishnu originally, but currently to Parvati-original Shiva-Ganesha.

[1][4][5][3] The Pataleshwar caves are a monolithic excavation of a rocky hillock that gently swells and forms the terrain here.

[1][5] The floor of this open mandapa was cut into the basaltic rock, part of the vast Deccan Traps.

[5] There are five rows of these pillars, with an eight feet aisle, while the cave walls have pilasters, all monolithically excavated from single rock.

[5] A notable feature of the sanctums area of this complex is that it is at a lower level, cut deeper into the ground.

A set of steps, flanked with two couchant stone tigers carved in-situ, provide entry into the covered mandapa.

The central shrine has a rock-cut Mahadeva Panchalesvara linga (original), while the cella on its side have space for statues.

[2] The 19th-century survey reports mention a damaged drainage system, which caused rain water to flood the caves for many months of the year.