Local favourite temple · Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Gangeshwar Temple
Gangeshwar Temple is a temple in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. It is about 62 km by road from Kolhapur, and Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary (19 km) is the must-see nearby.
Gangeshwar 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 Gangeshwar 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 Gangeshwar 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 Gangeshwar Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kolhapur (MH): about 62 km by road (50 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kolhapur
- From Ratnagiri (MH): about 103 km by road (82 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnagiri
- From Belagavi (KA): about 121 km by road (97 km straight line) · directions · more places near Belagavi
- From Panaji (GA): about 135 km by road (108 km straight line) · directions · more places near Panaji
- From Vasco da Gama (GA): about 150 km by road (120 km straight line) · directions · more places near Vasco da Gama
Coordinates: 16.46343, 73.85264. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gangeshwar Temple
- Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kolhapur · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Savdav waterfall, kankavli · waterfall · Sindhudurg · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sadguru Shri Saint Balumama Temple · temple · Kolhapur · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Barki Waterfall · waterfall · Kolhapur · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhudargad Fort · dargah · Kolhapur · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rankala Lake · lake · Kolhapur · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Masai Pathar · attraction · Kolhapur · ~58 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Teen Darwaja · fort · Kolhapur · ~59 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kaneri math · museum · Kolhapur · ~59 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Ambabai) Temple · temple · Kolhapur · ~59 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Panchganga Ghat · viewpoint · Kolhapur · ~59 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Pawankhind · fort · Kolhapur · ~59 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tabak Udyan · attraction · Kolhapur · ~60 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj's New Palace · museum · Kolhapur · ~62 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chhatrapati Maharani Tara Rani Statue · fort · Kolhapur · ~63 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Jyotiba Devasthan · temple · Kolhapur · ~63 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kunkeshwar Mandir · temple · Sindhudurg · ~64 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vijaydurg Fort · fort · Sindhudurg · ~71 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Gangeshwar Temple
- Sadguru Shri Saint Balumama Temple · temple · Kolhapur · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Ambabai) Temple · temple · Kolhapur · ~59 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shree Jyotiba Devasthan · temple · Kolhapur · ~63 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kunkeshwar Mandir · temple · Sindhudurg · ~64 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Hiranyakeshi Temple · temple · Sindhudurg · ~74 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Mahakali Temple · temple · Ratnagiri · ~76 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Kanakaditya Mandir · temple · Ratnagiri · ~80 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Marleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Ratnagiri · ~86 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ancient Chalukya Shri Karneshwar Temple · temple · Ratnagiri · ~108 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Naikba Mandir Banpuri · temple · Satara · ~110 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Gangeshwar Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Gangeshwar Temple?
Hours for Gangeshwar 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 Gangeshwar Temple from Kolhapur?
Gangeshwar Temple is about 62 km by road from Kolhapur (50 km straight line), 103 km from Ratnagiri and 121 km from Belagavi. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Gangeshwar Temple?
Nearby: Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, 19 km), Savdav waterfall, kankavli (waterfall, 30 km), Sadguru Shri Saint Balumama Temple (temple, 41 km), Barki Waterfall (waterfall, 42 km), Bhudargad Fort (dargah, 48 km), Rankala Lake (lake, 57 km).