Local favourite temple · Pune, Maharashtra

Vittal Mandir

Vittal Mandir is a temple in Pune, Maharashtra. It is about 52 km by road from Pune, and Khandoba Temple (22 km) is the must-see nearby.

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Vittal Mandir: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this temple: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.

Best time to visit Vittal Mandir

Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.

Busiest days: Weekends, festival days and Karthika masam (Nov).

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

Visiting Vittal Mandir: timings and tips

Typical hours: Most temples open around 5:30–6 am, close for a few hours in the afternoon (roughly 12:30–4 pm) and stay open until 8–9 pm. Big temples run longer hours on festival days and some close earlier on eclipse days. These are typical for temples in India; hours for this temple are not listed yet. If you know them, post an update.

  • Leave footwear at the stand near the gate (usually free or a few rupees).
  • Wear clothes that cover shoulders and knees; some temples ask men for a dhoti and women for a saree or salwar.
  • Photography is often not allowed inside the shrine, and leather items may be refused.
  • Mornings and the evening aarti are the busiest; weekdays around midday are quietest.

How to reach Vittal Mandir — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 18.88594, 73.78875. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Vittal Mandir?

Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the timings of Vittal Mandir?

Hours for Vittal Mandir are not published here. Typical for temples in India: Most temples open around 5:30–6 am, close for a few hours in the afternoon (roughly 12:30–4 pm) and stay open until 8–9 pm. Big temples run longer hours on festival days and some close earlier on eclipse days. Check locally before a long trip, or see the latest visitor report on this page.

How far is Vittal Mandir from Pune?

Vittal Mandir is about 52 km by road from Pune (41 km straight line), 54 km from Lonavala and 116 km from Thane. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.

What are the places to visit near Vittal Mandir?

Nearby: Khandoba Temple (temple, 22 km), Sant Tukaram Maharaj Gatha Mandir (temple, 22 km), Sant Tukaram Vaikunthsthan Mandir (temple, 23 km), Jagadguru Sant Shree Tukaram Maharaj Mandir (temple, 23 km), Kundamala (attraction, 26 km), Dimbhe Dam - Top View Point (lake, 29 km).