Local favourite temple · Raigarh, Maharashtra
Mandir
Mandir is a temple in Raigarh, Maharashtra. It is about 37 km by road from Mahabaleshwar, and Shivthar Ghal (5 km) is the must-see nearby.
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 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 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 Mandir — distance from nearby cities
- From Mahabaleshwar (MH): about 37 km by road (29 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mahabaleshwar
- From Pune (MH): about 57 km by road (46 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
- From Lonavala (MH): about 84 km by road (67 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Satara (MH): about 89 km by road (71 km straight line) · directions · more places near Satara
- From Alibag (MH): about 116 km by road (93 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alibag
Coordinates: 18.18317, 73.60640. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mandir
- Shivthar Ghal · temple · Raigarh · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nanemachi Waterfalls · waterfall · Raigarh · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Torna Fort · fort · Pune · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rajgad Fort · fort · Pune · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Raigad Fort · fort · Raigarh · ~23 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Chavdar Tale Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Statue · fort · Raigarh · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rohida fort · fort · Pune · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Elphinstone Point · attraction · Satara · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahabaleshwar Temple · temple · Satara · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Panchganga temple · temple · Satara · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Krishnamai Mandir · temple · Satara · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nilkantheshwar Mandir · temple · Pune · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sinhagad Fort · fort · Pune · ~32 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Lodwick Point · attraction · Satara · ~34 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Pratapgad Fort · fort · Satara · ~34 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Mahabaleshwar Hill Station · viewpoint · Satara · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kamalgad Fort · fort · Satara · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kumbhe Waterfall · waterfall · Raigarh · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Mandir
- Shivthar Ghal · temple · Raigarh · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahabaleshwar Temple · temple · Satara · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Panchganga temple · temple · Satara · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Krishnamai Mandir · temple · Satara · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nilkantheshwar Mandir · temple · Pune · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Trimandir · temple · Pune · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Dhareshwar Mandir · temple · Pune · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chaturmukh Shiv Temple · temple · Pune · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Temple · temple · Pune · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maha Ganapati Temple · temple · Satara · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mandir?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Mandir?
Hours for 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 Mandir from Mahabaleshwar?
Mandir is about 37 km by road from Mahabaleshwar (29 km straight line), 57 km from Pune and 84 km from Lonavala. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Mandir?
Nearby: Shivthar Ghal (temple, 5 km), Nanemachi Waterfalls (waterfall, 7 km), Torna Fort (fort, 13 km), Rajgad Fort (fort, 13 km), Raigad Fort (fort, 23 km), Chavdar Tale Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Statue (fort, 29 km).