Local favourite temple · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
Ganesh Temple
Ganesh Temple is a temple in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. It is about 73 km by road from Nashik, and Randha Waterfall (38 km) is the must-see nearby.
Ganesh 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 Ganesh Temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Vinayaka Chavithi (Aug–Sep); Tuesdays.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Ganesh 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 Ganesh Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Nashik (MH): about 73 km by road (59 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nashik
- From Lonavala (MH): about 144 km by road (115 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Pune (MH): about 147 km by road (118 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
- From Saputara (GJ): about 149 km by road (119 km straight line) · directions · more places near Saputara
- From Thane (MH): about 154 km by road (123 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thane
Coordinates: 19.55645, 74.09711. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ganesh Temple
- Randha Waterfall · waterfall · Ahmednagar · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kalsubai Harishchandragad Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Ahmednagar · ~41 km · Must-see
- Gondeshwar Mahadev Mandir Sinnar · temple · Nashik · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhandardara Hill Station · viewpoint · Ahmednagar · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Umbrella Fall, Bhandardara · waterfall · Ahmednagar · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sarvatirth Jatayu Mandir (Taked) · temple · Nashik · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gargoti - the Gem & Mineral Museum · museum · Nashik · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kedareshwar Cave · cave · Ahmednagar · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kalsubai Trek · trek · Ahmednagar · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Amruteshwar Temple · temple · Ahmednagar · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kalsubai Peak · viewpoint · Ahmednagar · ~51 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malshej Ghat Sahyadri · viewpoint · Thane · ~51 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malshej Ghat Waterfall · waterfall · Pune · ~51 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lenyadri Caves · cave · Pune · ~51 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Vighnahar Ganapati Temple, Ozar (Ashtavinayak Kshetra) · temple · Pune · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sai Heritage Village · museum · Ahmednagar · ~57 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Bhagwati Mata Mandir · temple · Ahmednagar · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Square · fort · Pune · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Ganesh Temple
- Gondeshwar Mahadev Mandir Sinnar · temple · Nashik · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sarvatirth Jatayu Mandir (Taked) · temple · Nashik · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Amruteshwar Temple · temple · Ahmednagar · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Vighnahar Ganapati Temple, Ozar (Ashtavinayak Kshetra) · temple · Pune · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhagwati Mata Mandir · temple · Ahmednagar · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Khandoba Mandir · temple · Ahmednagar · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Renuka Devi Temple · temple · Nashik · ~58 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Temple Hill Devlali · temple · Nashik · ~59 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Saibaba Tapobhumi Mandir · temple · Ahmednagar · ~69 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kapildhara Tirth · temple · Nashik · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Ganesh Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Ganesh Temple?
Hours for Ganesh 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 Ganesh Temple from Nashik?
Ganesh Temple is about 73 km by road from Nashik (59 km straight line), 144 km from Lonavala and 147 km from Pune. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Ganesh Temple?
Nearby: Randha Waterfall (waterfall, 38 km), Kalsubai Harishchandragad Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, 41 km), Gondeshwar Mahadev Mandir Sinnar (temple, 43 km), Bhandardara Hill Station (viewpoint, 43 km), Umbrella Fall, Bhandardara (waterfall, 44 km), Sarvatirth Jatayu Mandir (Taked) (temple, 47 km).