Local favourite temple · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra
Mandir
Mandir is a temple in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra. It is about 17 km by road from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, and Siddharth Garden and Zoo (14 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 Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (MH): about 17 km by road (14 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
- From Nashik (MH): about 188 km by road (150 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nashik
- From Saputara (GJ): about 216 km by road (173 km straight line) · directions · more places near Saputara
- From Pune (MH): about 256 km by road (205 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
- From Lonavala (MH): about 282 km by road (225 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
Coordinates: 19.84311, 75.21676. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mandir
- Siddharth Garden and Zoo · sanctuary · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar · ~14 km · Must-see
- Daulatabad Fort · fort · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar · ~14 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shri Khandoba Temple, Chatrapati Sambhaji Nagar · temple · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Goga Baba Hill · viewpoint · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bibi KA Maqbara Aurangabad · dargah · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar · ~16 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Jama Masjid · dargah · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Caves · cave · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar · ~16 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Himayatbagh Biodiversity Heritage site Aurangabad · fort · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar · ~17 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shri Gajanan Maharaj Mandir, Aurangabad · temple · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Renuka Mata Temple Aurangabad · temple · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhadra Maruti · temple · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kailasanath Temple · attraction · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar · ~26 km · Must-see
- Shree Kailash Mandir (Verul) · temple · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Ghrishneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple · temple · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ellora Caves · cave · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar · ~26 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shree 1008 Chintamani Parshvanath Digambar Jain Atishaya Kshetra · Jain temple · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jaikawadi WLS · sanctuary · Ahmednagar · ~38 km · Must-see
- Jayakwadi dam · lake · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Mandir
- Shri Khandoba Temple, Chatrapati Sambhaji Nagar · temple · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Gajanan Maharaj Mandir, Aurangabad · temple · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Renuka Mata Temple Aurangabad · temple · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhadra Maruti · temple · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Kailash Mandir (Verul) · temple · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Ghrishneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple · temple · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chandika Devi Mandir Patna · temple · Jalgaon · ~74 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sonai Renuka Mata Mandir · temple · Ahmednagar · ~82 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Matsyodari Devi Temple · temple · Jalna · ~83 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mahaganpati Rajureshwar Temple · temple · Jalna · ~88 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 Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar?
Mandir is about 17 km by road from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (14 km straight line), 188 km from Nashik and 216 km from Saputara. 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: Siddharth Garden and Zoo (sanctuary, 14 km), Daulatabad Fort (fort, 14 km), Shri Khandoba Temple, Chatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (temple, 14 km), Goga Baba Hill (viewpoint, 14 km), Bibi KA Maqbara Aurangabad (dargah, 16 km), Jama Masjid (dargah, 16 km).