Local favourite temple · Pune, Maharashtra
Saibala Mandir
Saibala Mandir is a temple in Pune, Maharashtra. It is about 17 km by road from Pune, and Shree Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Samadhi Mandir (6 km) is the must-see nearby.
Saibala 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 Saibala Mandir
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 Saibala 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 Saibala Mandir — distance from nearby cities
- From Pune (MH): about 17 km by road (14 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
- From Lonavala (MH): about 64 km by road (51 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Mahabaleshwar (MH): about 104 km by road (83 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mahabaleshwar
- From Alibag (MH): about 132 km by road (106 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alibag
- From Satara (MH): about 135 km by road (108 km straight line) · directions · more places near Satara
Coordinates: 18.64181, 73.87631. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Saibala Mandir
- Shree Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Samadhi Mandir · temple · Pune · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bharata Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee SkyWalk Garden · sanctuary · Pune · ~10 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Pimpri Chinchwad Science Park · museum · Pune · ~10 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Bird Valley Udyan · viewpoint · Pune · ~10 km · Must-see
- Aga Khan Palace · fort · Pune · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bund Garden · park · Pune · ~14 km · Must-see
- Osho Garden · sanctuary · Pune · ~15 km · Must-see
- Osho Teerth Park · park · Pune · ~15 km · Must-see
- MDV Hikes | Treks in Pune & Mumbai · trek · Pune · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chaturshrungi Mandir · temple · Pune · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wagheshwar Temple · temple · Pune · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pataleshwar Temple · fort · Pune · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Kshetra Baneshwar Devsthan · temple · Pune · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shaniwar Wada · fort · Pune · ~17 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kasba Ganpati · temple · Pune · ~17 km · Must-see
- Shree Omkareshwar Temple · temple · Pune · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Garden · sanctuary · Pune · ~17 km · Very popular · Must-see
- St. Xavier's Catholic Church · church · Pune · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Saibala Mandir
- Shree Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Samadhi Mandir · temple · Pune · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chaturshrungi Mandir · temple · Pune · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wagheshwar Temple · temple · Pune · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Kshetra Baneshwar Devsthan · temple · Pune · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kasba Ganpati · temple · Pune · ~17 km · Must-see
- Shree Omkareshwar Temple · temple · Pune · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jagadguru Sant Shree Tukaram Maharaj Mandir · temple · Pune · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sant Tukaram Vaikunthsthan Mandir · temple · Pune · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sant Tukaram Maharaj Gatha Mandir · temple · Pune · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Khandoba Temple · temple · Pune · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Saibala Mandir?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Saibala Mandir?
Hours for Saibala 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 Saibala Mandir from Pune?
Saibala Mandir is about 17 km by road from Pune (14 km straight line), 64 km from Lonavala and 104 km from Mahabaleshwar. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Saibala Mandir?
Nearby: Shree Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Samadhi Mandir (temple, 6 km), Bharata Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee SkyWalk Garden (sanctuary, 10 km), Pimpri Chinchwad Science Park (museum, 10 km), Bird Valley Udyan (viewpoint, 10 km), Aga Khan Palace (fort, 13 km), Bund Garden (park, 14 km).