Local favourite temple · Pune, Maharashtra
Ganesh Mandir
Ganesh Mandir is a temple in Pune, Maharashtra. It is about 26 km by road from Pune, and Fort JadhavGADH (1 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 26 km by road (21 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
- From Mahabaleshwar (MH): about 80 km by road (64 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mahabaleshwar
- From Lonavala (MH): about 93 km by road (75 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Satara (MH): about 99 km by road (79 km straight line) · directions · more places near Satara
- From Alibag (MH): about 153 km by road (122 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alibag
Coordinates: 18.39456, 74.00237. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ganesh Mandir
- Fort JadhavGADH · museum · Pune · ~0 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shree Vitthal Murti, Diveghat · temple · Pune · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bajirao Mastani Point · attraction · Pune · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malhargad Fort · fort · Pune · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kanifnath Mandir · temple · Pune · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sangameshwar Temple · temple · Pune · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Changavateshwar Mandir · temple · Pune · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chaturmukh Shiv Temple · temple · Pune · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Purandar fort · fort · Pune · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shinde Chhatri · attraction · Pune · ~19 km · Must-see
- Nanasaheb Peshwe Katraj Lake · fort · Pune · ~20 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Katraj Jain Temple, Aagam Mandir · Jain temple · Pune · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Patrick’s Cathedral · church · Pune · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Empress Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Pune · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hazrat Qamar Ali Darvesh Dargah · dargah · Pune · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Trimandir · temple · Pune · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Temple · temple · Pune · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Xavier's Catholic Church · church · Pune · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Ganesh Mandir
- Shree Vitthal Murti, Diveghat · temple · Pune · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kanifnath Mandir · temple · Pune · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sangameshwar Temple · temple · Pune · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Changavateshwar Mandir · temple · Pune · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chaturmukh Shiv Temple · temple · Pune · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Trimandir · temple · Pune · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Temple · temple · Pune · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Dhareshwar Mandir · temple · Pune · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kasba Ganpati · temple · Pune · ~26 km · Must-see
- Wagheshwar Temple · temple · Pune · ~26 km · Highly rated · 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 26 km by road from Pune (21 km straight line), 80 km from Mahabaleshwar and 93 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 Ganesh Mandir?
Nearby: Fort JadhavGADH (museum, 0 km), Shree Vitthal Murti, Diveghat (temple, 3 km), Bajirao Mastani Point (attraction, 3 km), Malhargad Fort (fort, 7 km), Kanifnath Mandir (temple, 7 km), Sangameshwar Temple (temple, 8 km).