Local favourite temple · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
Macchindrnath Temple
Macchindrnath Temple is a temple in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. It is about 91 km by road from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, and Sonai Renuka Mata Mandir (6 km) is the must-see nearby.
Macchindrnath 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 Macchindrnath 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 Macchindrnath 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 Macchindrnath Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (MH): about 91 km by road (73 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
- From Nashik (MH): about 159 km by road (127 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nashik
- From Pune (MH): about 180 km by road (144 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
- From Lonavala (MH): about 210 km by road (168 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Saputara (GJ): about 214 km by road (171 km straight line) · directions · more places near Saputara
Coordinates: 19.42266, 74.83741. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Macchindrnath Temple
- Sonai Renuka Mata Mandir · temple · Ahmednagar · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhagwati Mata Mandir · temple · Ahmednagar · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jaikawadi WLS · sanctuary · Ahmednagar · ~44 km · Must-see
- Salabat Khan Tomb(Chand Bibi Mahal) · fort · Ahmednagar · ~46 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shree Vishal Ganpati Mandir · temple · Ahmednagar · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Chaitanya Kanifnath Samadhi temple · temple · Ahmednagar · ~51 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Kshetra Machindranath Samadhi mandir maymba Sawargaon · temple · Beed · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sai Heritage Village · museum · Ahmednagar · ~65 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mohata Devi Temple · temple · Ahmednagar · ~66 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Khandoba Mandir · temple · Ahmednagar · ~67 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Wet'nJoy Water Park · park · Ahmednagar · ~68 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Jayakwadi dam · lake · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Musalwadi Lake · lake · Ahmednagar · ~20 km
- Mohiniraj Temple · temple · Ahmednagar · ~21 km · Highly rated
- Shri Rahuri Grah Mandir Rahuri · temple · Ahmednagar · ~25 km · Highly rated
- Manjarsumba Fort · museum · Ahmednagar · ~26 km · Highly rated
- Manjarsumba Waterfall · waterfall · Ahmednagar · ~27 km · Well liked
- Vambori Ghat Waterfall · waterfall · Ahmednagar · ~28 km · Highly rated
Other temples near Macchindrnath Temple
- Sonai Renuka Mata Mandir · temple · Ahmednagar · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhagwati Mata Mandir · temple · Ahmednagar · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Vishal Ganpati Mandir · temple · Ahmednagar · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Chaitanya Kanifnath Samadhi temple · temple · Ahmednagar · ~51 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Kshetra Machindranath Samadhi mandir maymba Sawargaon · temple · Beed · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mohata Devi Temple · temple · Ahmednagar · ~66 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Khandoba Mandir · temple · Ahmednagar · ~67 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Saibaba Tapobhumi Mandir · temple · Ahmednagar · ~80 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Khandoba Temple, Chatrapati Sambhaji Nagar · temple · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar · ~86 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Gajanan Maharaj Mandir, Aurangabad · temple · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar · ~91 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Macchindrnath Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Macchindrnath Temple?
Hours for Macchindrnath 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 Macchindrnath Temple from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar?
Macchindrnath Temple is about 91 km by road from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (73 km straight line), 159 km from Nashik and 180 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 Macchindrnath Temple?
Nearby: Sonai Renuka Mata Mandir (temple, 6 km), Bhagwati Mata Mandir (temple, 43 km), Jaikawadi WLS (sanctuary, 44 km), Salabat Khan Tomb(Chand Bibi Mahal) (fort, 46 km), Shree Vishal Ganpati Mandir (temple, 48 km), Shree Chaitanya Kanifnath Samadhi temple (temple, 51 km).