Local favourite temple · Nagpur, Maharashtra
Renuka Temple
Renuka Temple is a temple in Nagpur, Maharashtra. It is about 6 km by road from Nagpur, and Sonegaon Lake (2 km) is the must-see nearby.
Renuka 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 Renuka Temple
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 Renuka 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 Renuka Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Nagpur (MH): about 6 km by road (5 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nagpur
- From Chandrapur (MH): about 163 km by road (131 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chandrapur
- From Amravati (MH): about 171 km by road (137 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amravati
- From Pachmarhi (MP): about 205 km by road (164 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pachmarhi
- From Adilabad (TS): about 213 km by road (170 km straight line) · directions · more places near Adilabad
Coordinates: 21.11391, 79.05736. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Renuka Temple
- Sonegaon Lake · lake · Nagpur · ~2 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Deekshabhoomi · attraction · Nagpur · ~2 km · Must-see
- Adya Krantiguru Lahuji Salve Garden · sanctuary · Nagpur · ~3 km · Must-see
- Maharaj Bagh Zoo · sanctuary · Nagpur · ~5 km · Must-see
- Telangkhedi Hanuman Temple · temple · Nagpur · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kasturchand Park · park · Nagpur · ~6 km · Must-see
- Japanese Garden · sanctuary · Nagpur · ~7 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sri Balaji & Sri Karthikeya Temple · temple · Nagpur · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gandhi Sagar Lake Floating Garden · lake · Nagpur · ~7 km · Must-see
- Shri Poddareshwar Ram Temple · temple · Nagpur · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hazrat Baba Tajuddin Dargah · dargah · Nagpur · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir · temple · Nagpur · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Cave Dine in · cave · Nagpur · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Balasaheb Thackeray Gorewada International Zoological Park · sanctuary · Nagpur · ~13 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Surabardi Shiva Temple · temple · Nagpur · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kasbaa Hill · viewpoint · Nagpur · ~17 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Maa Umiya Dham · temple · Nagpur · ~18 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shri Mahalakshmi Jagdamba Mandir Koradi · temple · Nagpur · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Renuka Temple
- Telangkhedi Hanuman Temple · temple · Nagpur · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Balaji & Sri Karthikeya Temple · temple · Nagpur · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Poddareshwar Ram Temple · temple · Nagpur · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir · temple · Nagpur · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Surabardi Shiva Temple · temple · Nagpur · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maa Umiya Dham · temple · Nagpur · ~18 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shri Mahalakshmi Jagdamba Mandir Koradi · temple · Nagpur · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ghogara Mahadev Temple · temple · Nagpur · ~41 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ganesha Temple · temple · Nagpur · ~49 km · Must-see
- Hanuman mandir Khaparkheda kirad · temple · Nagpur · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Renuka Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Renuka Temple?
Hours for Renuka 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 Renuka Temple from Nagpur?
Renuka Temple is about 6 km by road from Nagpur (5 km straight line), 163 km from Chandrapur and 171 km from Amravati. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Renuka Temple?
Nearby: Sonegaon Lake (lake, 2 km), Deekshabhoomi (attraction, 2 km), Adya Krantiguru Lahuji Salve Garden (sanctuary, 3 km), Maharaj Bagh Zoo (sanctuary, 5 km), Telangkhedi Hanuman Temple (temple, 6 km), Kasturchand Park (park, 6 km).