Local favourite temple · Pune, Maharashtra
Mandir
Mandir is a temple in Pune, Maharashtra. It is about 42 km by road from Lonavala, and Sant Tukaram Maharaj Gatha Mandir (13 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 Lonavala (MH): about 42 km by road (34 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Pune (MH): about 44 km by road (35 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
- From Thane (MH): about 113 km by road (90 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thane
- From Alibag (MH): about 114 km by road (91 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alibag
- From Mumbai (MH): about 117 km by road (93 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mumbai
Coordinates: 18.81108, 73.71963. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mandir
- Sant Tukaram Maharaj Gatha Mandir · temple · Pune · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sant Tukaram Vaikunthsthan Mandir · temple · Pune · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kundamala · attraction · Pune · ~14 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Jagadguru Sant Shree Tukaram Maharaj Mandir · temple · Pune · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ghoradeshwar caves (Shelarwadi Caves ) · cave · Pune · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Abhay Prabhavana - Museum and Knowledge Centre · museum · Pune · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- MDV Hikes | Treks in Pune & Mumbai · trek · Pune · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bird Valley Udyan · viewpoint · Pune · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bharata Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee SkyWalk Garden · sanctuary · Pune · ~24 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Pimpri Chinchwad Science Park · museum · Pune · ~26 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Khandoba Temple · temple · Pune · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Samadhi Mandir · temple · Pune · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Visapur Fort · fort · Pune · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karla Caves · cave · Pune · ~33 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Aadishakti aai Ekvira Devi Temple · temple · Pune · ~33 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Bhaje Caves · cave · Pune · ~33 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Lohagad Fort · fort · Pune · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bendewadi Waterfall · waterfall · Pune · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Mandir
- Sant Tukaram Maharaj Gatha Mandir · temple · Pune · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sant Tukaram Vaikunthsthan Mandir · temple · Pune · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jagadguru Sant Shree Tukaram Maharaj Mandir · temple · Pune · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Khandoba Temple · temple · Pune · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Samadhi Mandir · temple · Pune · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aadishakti aai Ekvira Devi Temple · temple · Pune · ~33 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shri Kshetra Baneshwar Devsthan · temple · Pune · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kondeshwar Temple · temple · Pune · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chaturshrungi Mandir · temple · Pune · ~40 km · Must-see
- Shree Narayani Dham Temple · temple · Pune · ~41 km · Very popular · 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 Lonavala?
Mandir is about 42 km by road from Lonavala (34 km straight line), 44 km from Pune and 113 km from Thane. 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: Sant Tukaram Maharaj Gatha Mandir (temple, 13 km), Sant Tukaram Vaikunthsthan Mandir (temple, 14 km), Kundamala (attraction, 14 km), Jagadguru Sant Shree Tukaram Maharaj Mandir (temple, 14 km), Ghoradeshwar caves (Shelarwadi Caves ) (cave, 17 km), Abhay Prabhavana - Museum and Knowledge Centre (museum, 17 km).