Local favourite temple · Pune, Maharashtra
Mandir
Mandir is a temple in Pune, Maharashtra. It is about 34 km by road from Pune, and Sinhagad Fort (9 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 Pune (MH): about 34 km by road (27 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
- From Mahabaleshwar (MH): about 56 km by road (45 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mahabaleshwar
- From Lonavala (MH): about 71 km by road (57 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Satara (MH): about 99 km by road (80 km straight line) · directions · more places near Satara
- From Alibag (MH): about 117 km by road (94 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alibag
Coordinates: 18.32726, 73.69705. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mandir
- Sinhagad Fort · fort · Pune · ~9 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Rajgad Fort · fort · Pune · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Torna Fort · fort · Pune · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nilkantheshwar Mandir · temple · Pune · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Zapurza Museum of Art & Culture · museum · Pune · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Khadakwasla Dam · lake · Pune · ~18 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Hazrat Qamar Ali Darvesh Dargah · dargah · Pune · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Alpine Trekkers · trek · Pune · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Dhareshwar Mandir · temple · Pune · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Trimandir · temple · Pune · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Temple · temple · Pune · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nanemachi Waterfalls · waterfall · Raigarh · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Baneshwar Temple · fort · Pune · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Katraj Jain Temple, Aagam Mandir · Jain temple · Pune · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chaturmukh Shiv Temple · temple · Pune · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shivthar Ghal · temple · Raigarh · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nanasaheb Peshwe Katraj Lake · fort · Pune · ~27 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Joshi's Museum of Miniature Railways · museum · Pune · ~29 km · Must-see
Other temples near Mandir
- Nilkantheshwar Mandir · temple · Pune · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Dhareshwar Mandir · temple · Pune · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Trimandir · temple · Pune · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Temple · temple · Pune · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chaturmukh Shiv Temple · temple · Pune · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shivthar Ghal · temple · Raigarh · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Omkareshwar Temple · temple · Pune · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kasba Ganpati · temple · Pune · ~34 km · Must-see
- Chaturshrungi Mandir · temple · Pune · ~34 km · Must-see
- Shri Kshetra Baneshwar Devsthan · temple · Pune · ~34 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 Pune?
Mandir is about 34 km by road from Pune (27 km straight line), 56 km from Mahabaleshwar and 71 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: Sinhagad Fort (fort, 9 km), Rajgad Fort (fort, 11 km), Torna Fort (fort, 12 km), Nilkantheshwar Mandir (temple, 13 km), Zapurza Museum of Art & Culture (museum, 14 km), Khadakwasla Dam (lake, 18 km).