Local favourite temple · Pune, Maharashtra
Ganesh Mandir
Ganesh Mandir is a temple in Pune, Maharashtra. It is about 79 km by road from Pune, and Malganga Temple (21 km) is the must-see nearby.
Ganesh 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 Ganesh Mandir
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 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 Ganesh Mandir — distance from nearby cities
- From Pune (MH): about 79 km by road (63 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
- From Lonavala (MH): about 126 km by road (101 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Mahabaleshwar (MH): about 156 km by road (125 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mahabaleshwar
- From Satara (MH): about 166 km by road (133 km straight line) · directions · more places near Satara
- From Nashik (MH): about 178 km by road (143 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nashik
Coordinates: 18.83113, 74.35864. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ganesh Mandir
- Malganga Temple · temple · Ahmednagar · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Koregaon Bhima Vijaystambha · fort · Pune · ~48 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Khandoba Temple · temple · Pune · ~56 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhuleshwar Temple · temple · Pune · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Wagheshwar Temple · temple · Pune · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Vishal Ganpati Mandir · temple · Ahmednagar · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Samadhi Mandir · temple · Pune · ~64 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malhargad Fort · fort · Pune · ~71 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aga Khan Palace · fort · Pune · ~72 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Vighnahar Ganapati Temple, Ozar (Ashtavinayak Kshetra) · temple · Pune · ~72 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Siddhivinayak Temple Siddhatek (Ashtavinayak Kshetra) · temple · Ahmednagar · ~72 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Salabat Khan Tomb(Chand Bibi Mahal) · fort · Ahmednagar · ~73 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Osho Garden · sanctuary · Pune · ~74 km · Must-see
- Osho Teerth Park · park · Pune · ~74 km · Must-see
- Shree Vitthal Murti, Diveghat · temple · Pune · ~74 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bajirao Mastani Point · attraction · Pune · ~74 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bund Garden · park · Pune · ~74 km · Must-see
- Jijamata Udyan · park · Pune · ~2 km · Well liked
Other temples near Ganesh Mandir
- Malganga Temple · temple · Ahmednagar · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Khandoba Temple · temple · Pune · ~56 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhuleshwar Temple · temple · Pune · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Wagheshwar Temple · temple · Pune · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Vishal Ganpati Mandir · temple · Ahmednagar · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Samadhi Mandir · temple · Pune · ~64 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Vighnahar Ganapati Temple, Ozar (Ashtavinayak Kshetra) · temple · Pune · ~72 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Siddhivinayak Temple Siddhatek (Ashtavinayak Kshetra) · temple · Ahmednagar · ~72 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Vitthal Murti, Diveghat · temple · Pune · ~74 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mayureshwar Ganapati Temple, Morgaon (Ashtavinayak Kshetra) · temple · Pune · ~77 km · Very popular · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Ganesh Mandir?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Ganesh Mandir?
Hours for Ganesh 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 Ganesh Mandir from Pune?
Ganesh Mandir is about 79 km by road from Pune (63 km straight line), 126 km from Lonavala and 156 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 Mandir?
Nearby: Malganga Temple (temple, 21 km), Koregaon Bhima Vijaystambha (fort, 48 km), Khandoba Temple (temple, 56 km), Bhuleshwar Temple (temple, 57 km), Wagheshwar Temple (temple, 61 km), Shree Vishal Ganpati Mandir (temple, 61 km).