Local favourite temple · Satara, Maharashtra
Mahadeo Mandir
Mahadeo Mandir is a temple in Satara, Maharashtra. It is about 65 km by road from Kolhapur, and Naikba Mandir Banpuri (39 km) is the must-see nearby.
Mahadeo 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 Mahadeo 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 Mahadeo 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 Mahadeo Mandir — distance from nearby cities
- From Kolhapur (MH): about 65 km by road (52 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kolhapur
- From Satara (MH): about 75 km by road (60 km straight line) · directions · more places near Satara
- From Ratnagiri (MH): about 123 km by road (98 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnagiri
- From Mahabaleshwar (MH): about 128 km by road (102 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mahabaleshwar
- From Belagavi (KA): about 188 km by road (150 km straight line) · directions · more places near Belagavi
Coordinates: 17.17142, 74.21495. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mahadeo Mandir
- Naikba Mandir Banpuri · temple · Satara · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Ram Mandir Chafal · temple · Satara · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tabak Udyan · attraction · Kolhapur · ~51 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shri Yamai Devi Temple · temple · Satara · ~52 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Masai Pathar · attraction · Kolhapur · ~52 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Jyotiba Devasthan · temple · Kolhapur · ~53 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Teen Darwaja · fort · Kolhapur · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chandoli National Park · sanctuary · Sangli · ~56 km · Must-see
- Krishna Mai Ghat · viewpoint · Sangli · ~63 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj's New Palace · museum · Kolhapur · ~63 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chhatrapati Maharani Tara Rani Statue · fort · Kolhapur · ~65 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Panchganga Ghat · viewpoint · Kolhapur · ~65 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Marleshwar Waterfall · waterfall · Ratnagiri · ~65 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Marleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Ratnagiri · ~65 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Ambabai) Temple · temple · Kolhapur · ~66 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Pawankhind · fort · Kolhapur · ~66 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahaveer Udyan (Bapat Mala) · viewpoint · Sangli · ~66 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rankala Lake · lake · Kolhapur · ~67 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Mahadeo Mandir
- Naikba Mandir Banpuri · temple · Satara · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Ram Mandir Chafal · temple · Satara · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Yamai Devi Temple · temple · Satara · ~52 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Jyotiba Devasthan · temple · Kolhapur · ~53 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shri Marleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Ratnagiri · ~65 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Ambabai) Temple · temple · Kolhapur · ~66 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shri Uttar Chidambaram Nataraj Temple · temple · Satara · ~76 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kharsundi Shri Siddhanatha Temple · temple · Sangli · ~78 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jarandeshwar Hanuman Mandir · temple · Satara · ~80 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ancient Chalukya Shri Karneshwar Temple · temple · Ratnagiri · ~87 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mahadeo Mandir?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Mahadeo Mandir?
Hours for Mahadeo 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 Mahadeo Mandir from Kolhapur?
Mahadeo Mandir is about 65 km by road from Kolhapur (52 km straight line), 75 km from Satara and 123 km from Ratnagiri. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Mahadeo Mandir?
Nearby: Naikba Mandir Banpuri (temple, 39 km), Shree Ram Mandir Chafal (temple, 40 km), Tabak Udyan (attraction, 51 km), Shri Yamai Devi Temple (temple, 52 km), Masai Pathar (attraction, 52 km), Shree Jyotiba Devasthan (temple, 53 km).