Local favourite temple · Pune, Maharashtra

Vithhal Rukmini Temple

विठ्ठल रुक्मिणी देऊळ

Vithhal Rukmini Temple is a temple in Pune, Maharashtra. It is about 33 km by road from Pune, and Ghoradeshwar caves (Shelarwadi Caves ) (10 km) is the must-see nearby.

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Vithhal Rukmini Temple: 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 Vithhal Rukmini Temple

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 Vithhal Rukmini Temple: 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 Vithhal Rukmini Temple — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 18.64866, 73.64770. 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 Vithhal Rukmini Temple?

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

What are the timings of Vithhal Rukmini Temple?

Hours for Vithhal Rukmini Temple 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 Vithhal Rukmini Temple from Pune?

Vithhal Rukmini Temple is about 33 km by road from Pune (26 km straight line), 35 km from Lonavala and 101 km from Mahabaleshwar. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.

What are the places to visit near Vithhal Rukmini Temple?

Nearby: Ghoradeshwar caves (Shelarwadi Caves ) (cave, 10 km), Kundamala (attraction, 12 km), MDV Hikes | Treks in Pune & Mumbai (trek, 15 km), Necklace Point (attraction, 16 km), Sacred Grove (temple, 17 km), Tikona Fort (Vitandgad) (fort, 18 km).