Local favourite temple · Ratnagiri, Maharashtra
Laxmi Narayan Mandt
Laxmi Narayan Mandt is a temple in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. It is about 44 km by road from Ratnagiri, and Karhateshwar Temple (3 km) is the must-see nearby.
Laxmi Narayan Mandt: 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 Laxmi Narayan Mandt
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 Laxmi Narayan Mandt: 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 Laxmi Narayan Mandt — distance from nearby cities
- From Ratnagiri (MH): about 44 km by road (35 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnagiri
- From Mahabaleshwar (MH): about 107 km by road (85 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mahabaleshwar
- From Satara (MH): about 121 km by road (96 km straight line) · directions · more places near Satara
- From Kolhapur (MH): about 160 km by road (128 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kolhapur
- From Pune (MH): about 192 km by road (153 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
Coordinates: 17.28723, 73.20726. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Laxmi Narayan Mandt
- Karhateshwar Temple · temple · Ratnagiri · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ganpatipule · attraction · Ratnagiri · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Vyadeshwar Temple · temple · Ratnagiri · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Guhagar Beach · beach · Ratnagiri · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aare Ware View Point · viewpoint · Ratnagiri · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ratna Durga · attraction · Ratnagiri · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ancient Chalukya Shri Karneshwar Temple · temple · Ratnagiri · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shiv Shrusti · attraction · Ratnagiri · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parshuram Devasthan · temple · Ratnagiri · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sawat Sada Waterfall · waterfall · Ratnagiri · ~55 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Purnagad Fort · fort · Ratnagiri · ~68 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Satara · ~70 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Jaigad Fort · museum · Ratnagiri · ~3 km · Well liked
- Jaigarh Fort · fort · Ratnagiri · ~3 km
- Jaigarh Lighthouse · viewpoint · Ratnagiri · ~3 km
- Bramhanghal (ब्राम्हणघळ) · park · Ratnagiri · ~10 km · Highly rated
- Shree Velneshwar Mandir Temple · temple · Ratnagiri · ~13 km · Highly rated
- Velneshwar Beach · beach · Ratnagiri · ~13 km · Highly rated
Other temples near Laxmi Narayan Mandt
- Karhateshwar Temple · temple · Ratnagiri · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Vyadeshwar Temple · temple · Ratnagiri · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ancient Chalukya Shri Karneshwar Temple · temple · Ratnagiri · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parshuram Devasthan · temple · Ratnagiri · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Marleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Ratnagiri · ~76 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Kanakaditya Mandir · temple · Ratnagiri · ~79 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Mahakali Temple · temple · Ratnagiri · ~81 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Naikba Mandir Banpuri · temple · Satara · ~97 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Ram Mandir Chafal · temple · Satara · ~109 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Somjai Devi Mandir · temple · Raigarh · ~109 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Laxmi Narayan Mandt?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Laxmi Narayan Mandt?
Hours for Laxmi Narayan Mandt 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 Laxmi Narayan Mandt from Ratnagiri?
Laxmi Narayan Mandt is about 44 km by road from Ratnagiri (35 km straight line), 107 km from Mahabaleshwar and 121 km from Satara. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Laxmi Narayan Mandt?
Nearby: Karhateshwar Temple (temple, 3 km), Ganpatipule (attraction, 21 km), Shree Vyadeshwar Temple (temple, 27 km), Guhagar Beach (beach, 28 km), Aare Ware View Point (viewpoint, 31 km), Ratna Durga (attraction, 41 km).