Once the Jewish revolt had been put down, Jews were again permitted to visit the site of the former temple since the Romans generally did not object to the worship of local gods. Many stories in the Talmud testify to the fact that leading rabbis continued to pray on the now desolate Temple Mount. Seder Eliyahu Rabbah: “Rabbi Natan entered the Temple and found the Temple destroyed but for one wall still standing.” Source : Toldortyisrael