Local favourite temple · Pune, Maharashtra
Ganesh Temple
Ganesh Temple is a temple in Pune, Maharashtra. It is about 103 km by road from Satara, and Shri Ram Mandir (34 km) is the must-see nearby.
Ganesh Temple: 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 Ganesh Temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Vinayaka Chavithi (Aug–Sep); Tuesdays.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Ganesh Temple: 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 Ganesh Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Satara (MH): about 103 km by road (82 km straight line) · directions · more places near Satara
- From Pune (MH): about 109 km by road (87 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
- From Mahabaleshwar (MH): about 129 km by road (103 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mahabaleshwar
- From Lonavala (MH): about 177 km by road (141 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Solapur (MH): about 187 km by road (150 km straight line) · directions · more places near Solapur
Coordinates: 18.17421, 74.59881. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ganesh Temple
- Shri Ram Mandir · temple · Satara · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mayureshwar Ganapati Temple, Morgaon (Ashtavinayak Kshetra) · temple · Pune · ~40 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shri Siddhivinayak Temple Siddhatek (Ashtavinayak Kshetra) · temple · Ahmednagar · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Khandoba Martanda Bhairav Mandir · temple · Pune · ~59 km · Must-see
- Bhuleshwar Temple · temple · Pune · ~60 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ujani Dam · lake · Solapur · ~66 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Veer Dam Backwaters · lake · Satara · ~69 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pahadi keeda · viewpoint · Pune · ~1 km · Well liked
- Nakshatra Garden · sanctuary · Pune · ~1 km · Highly rated
- Mr. Sharadchandra Pawar Museum · museum · Pune · ~2 km · Highly rated
- Janvastu Museum · museum · Pune · ~2 km · Well liked
- Sunset lake · lake · Pune · ~3 km · Well liked
- Amarbag Palace · fort · Pune · ~13 km · Well liked
- Shri Tuljabhavani Mandir · temple · Pune · ~16 km · Highly rated
- Bhigwan Flamingo Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Pune · ~26 km · Highly rated
- Bhigwan prewedding setup · sanctuary · Pune · ~26 km
- Bhigwan Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Pune · ~27 km · Highly rated
- Mallinath Maharaj Ashram · museum · Pune · ~27 km · Well liked
Other temples near Ganesh Temple
- Shri Ram Mandir · temple · Satara · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mayureshwar Ganapati Temple, Morgaon (Ashtavinayak Kshetra) · temple · Pune · ~40 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shri Siddhivinayak Temple Siddhatek (Ashtavinayak Kshetra) · temple · Ahmednagar · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Khandoba Martanda Bhairav Mandir · temple · Pune · ~59 km · Must-see
- Bhuleshwar Temple · temple · Pune · ~60 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sangameshwar Temple · temple · Pune · ~79 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Changavateshwar Mandir · temple · Pune · ~79 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Siddhanath Temple · temple · Satara · ~80 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Vitthal Murti, Diveghat · temple · Pune · ~85 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jarandeshwar Hanuman Mandir · temple · Satara · ~90 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Ganesh Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Ganesh Temple?
Hours for Ganesh Temple 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 Ganesh Temple from Satara?
Ganesh Temple is about 103 km by road from Satara (82 km straight line), 109 km from Pune and 129 km from Mahabaleshwar. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Ganesh Temple?
Nearby: Shri Ram Mandir (temple, 34 km), Shri Mayureshwar Ganapati Temple, Morgaon (Ashtavinayak Kshetra) (temple, 40 km), Shri Siddhivinayak Temple Siddhatek (Ashtavinayak Kshetra) (temple, 41 km), Shri Khandoba Martanda Bhairav Mandir (temple, 59 km), Bhuleshwar Temple (temple, 60 km), Ujani Dam (lake, 66 km).