Local favourite temple · Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
Shitalmata Temple
Shitalmata Temple is a temple in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. It is about 126 km by road from Pune, and Shree Vishal Ganpati Mandir (14 km) is the must-see nearby.
Shitalmata 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 Shitalmata 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 Shitalmata 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 Shitalmata Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Pune (MH): about 126 km by road (101 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
- From Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (MH): about 148 km by road (119 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
- From Lonavala (MH): about 168 km by road (134 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Nashik (MH): about 175 km by road (140 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nashik
- From Mahabaleshwar (MH): about 202 km by road (162 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mahabaleshwar
Coordinates: 19.03336, 74.64858. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shitalmata Temple
- Shree Vishal Ganpati Mandir · temple · Ahmednagar · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Salabat Khan Tomb(Chand Bibi Mahal) · fort · Ahmednagar · ~27 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Malganga Temple · temple · Ahmednagar · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sonai Renuka Mata Mandir · temple · Ahmednagar · ~55 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Kshetra Machindranath Samadhi mandir maymba Sawargaon · temple · Beed · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Chaitanya Kanifnath Samadhi temple · temple · Ahmednagar · ~62 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhagwati Mata Mandir · temple · Ahmednagar · ~72 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's chowk arangon · fort · Ahmednagar · ~9 km · Well liked
- Shri Renuka Mata Mandir · temple · Ahmednagar · ~10 km · Highly rated
- Cavalry Tank Museum · museum · Ahmednagar · ~14 km · Highly rated
- Farah Bagh · fort · Ahmednagar · ~14 km
- नगर ट्रेकर्स | अहिल्यानगर टूरिजम · museum · Ahmednagar · ~15 km · Well liked
- Historical Museum & Research Centre · museum · Ahmednagar · ~15 km · Well liked
- Shri Datta Devasthan Trust · temple · Ahmednagar · ~16 km · Highly rated
- Ahmednagar fort · fort · Ahmednagar · ~16 km · Well liked
- Trekkamp · trek · Ahmednagar · ~16 km · Highly rated
- Maharaja Mahadaji Shinde Fort · fort · Ahmednagar · ~18 km · Well liked
- Hatti Barav (Elephant well) · fort · Ahmednagar · ~18 km · Well liked
Other temples near Shitalmata Temple
- Shree Vishal Ganpati Mandir · temple · Ahmednagar · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malganga Temple · temple · Ahmednagar · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sonai Renuka Mata Mandir · temple · Ahmednagar · ~55 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Kshetra Machindranath Samadhi mandir maymba Sawargaon · temple · Beed · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Chaitanya Kanifnath Samadhi temple · temple · Ahmednagar · ~62 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhagwati Mata Mandir · temple · Ahmednagar · ~72 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mohata Devi Temple · temple · Ahmednagar · ~77 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Siddhivinayak Temple Siddhatek (Ashtavinayak Kshetra) · temple · Ahmednagar · ~83 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Vighnahar Ganapati Temple, Ozar (Ashtavinayak Kshetra) · temple · Pune · ~93 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhuleshwar Temple · temple · Pune · ~99 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Shitalmata Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Shitalmata Temple?
Hours for Shitalmata 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 Shitalmata Temple from Pune?
Shitalmata Temple is about 126 km by road from Pune (101 km straight line), 148 km from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and 168 km from Lonavala. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Shitalmata Temple?
Nearby: Shree Vishal Ganpati Mandir (temple, 14 km), Salabat Khan Tomb(Chand Bibi Mahal) (fort, 27 km), Malganga Temple (temple, 49 km), Sonai Renuka Mata Mandir (temple, 55 km), Shri Kshetra Machindranath Samadhi mandir maymba Sawargaon (temple, 61 km), Shree Chaitanya Kanifnath Samadhi temple (temple, 62 km).