Local favourite temple · Raigarh, Maharashtra
Mandir
Mandir is a temple in Raigarh, Maharashtra. It is about 36 km by road from Lonavala, and Kothaligad (1 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 36 km by road (29 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Thane (MH): about 76 km by road (61 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thane
- From Pune (MH): about 80 km by road (64 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
- From Mumbai (MH): about 84 km by road (67 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mumbai
- From Alibag (MH): about 97 km by road (78 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alibag
Coordinates: 18.99662, 73.50912. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mandir
- Kothaligad · fort · Raigarh · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhimashankar_jyotirlinga · temple · Pune · ~11 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Bhimashankar Wildlife Reserve · temple · Pune · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bendewadi Waterfall · waterfall · Pune · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhimashankar WLS · sanctuary · Thane · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kondeshwar Temple · temple · Pune · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Saguna Baug · attraction · Raigarh · ~25 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kondhane Caves · cave · Raigarh · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rajmachi Fort · attraction · Raigarh · ~27 km · Must-see
- Gorakhgad Fort · fort · Thane · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Matheran Waterfall · waterfall · Raigarh · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kataldhaar · attraction · Pune · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karla Caves · cave · Pune · ~30 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Aadishakti aai Ekvira Devi Temple · temple · Pune · ~30 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Dimbhe Dam - Top View Point · lake · Pune · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Abhay Prabhavana - Museum and Knowledge Centre · museum · Pune · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Khandala Point · attraction · Raigarh · ~31 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Matheran Hill Station · viewpoint · Raigarh · ~31 km · Very popular · Must-see
Other temples near Mandir
- Bhimashankar_jyotirlinga · temple · Pune · ~11 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Bhimashankar Wildlife Reserve · temple · Pune · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kondeshwar Temple · temple · Pune · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aadishakti aai Ekvira Devi Temple · temple · Pune · ~30 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shree Narayani Dham Temple · temple · Pune · ~35 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shree Varadvinayak (Ashtavinayak Kshetra) Mahad · temple · Raigarh · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sant Tukaram Maharaj Gatha Mandir · temple · Pune · ~51 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sant Tukaram Vaikunthsthan Mandir · temple · Pune · ~51 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jagadguru Sant Shree Tukaram Maharaj Mandir · temple · Pune · ~51 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Ambareshwar Shiv Temple · temple · Thane · ~52 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 Lonavala?
Mandir is about 36 km by road from Lonavala (29 km straight line), 76 km from Thane and 80 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 Mandir?
Nearby: Kothaligad (fort, 1 km), Bhimashankar_jyotirlinga (temple, 11 km), Bhimashankar Wildlife Reserve (temple, 12 km), Bendewadi Waterfall (waterfall, 15 km), Bhimashankar WLS (sanctuary, 17 km), Kondeshwar Temple (temple, 22 km).