Local favourite temple · Pune, Maharashtra
Mahadev Mandir
Mahadev Mandir is a temple in Pune, Maharashtra. It is about 85 km by road from Pune, and Shree Vighnahar Ganapati Temple, Ozar (Ashtavinayak Kshetra) (9 km) is the must-see nearby.
Mahadev 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 Mahadev 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 Mahadev 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 Mahadev Mandir — distance from nearby cities
- From Pune (MH): about 85 km by road (68 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
- From Lonavala (MH): about 90 km by road (72 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Nashik (MH): about 124 km by road (99 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nashik
- From Thane (MH): about 131 km by road (105 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thane
- From Mumbai (MH): about 144 km by road (115 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mumbai
Coordinates: 19.12064, 73.97136. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mahadev Mandir
- Shree Vighnahar Ganapati Temple, Ozar (Ashtavinayak Kshetra) · temple · Pune · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Square · fort · Pune · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shivneri fort · fort · Pune · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lenyadri Caves · cave · Pune · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Manikdoh Dam · lake · Pune · ~26 km · Must-see
- Dimbhe Dam - Top View Point · lake · Pune · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malshej Ghat Waterfall · waterfall · Pune · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malshej Ghat Sahyadri · viewpoint · Thane · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jivdhan Fort · fort · Pune · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Khandoba Temple · temple · Pune · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Reverse Waterfall (Hill Station Naneghat) · waterfall · Pune · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kedareshwar Cave · cave · Ahmednagar · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malganga Temple · temple · Ahmednagar · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kalsubai Harishchandragad Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Ahmednagar · ~51 km · Must-see
- Bhimashankar WLS · sanctuary · Thane · ~54 km · Must-see
- Bhimashankar Wildlife Reserve · temple · Pune · ~55 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gorakhgad Fort · fort · Thane · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhimashankar_jyotirlinga · temple · Pune · ~58 km · Very popular · Must-see
Other temples near Mahadev Mandir
- Shree Vighnahar Ganapati Temple, Ozar (Ashtavinayak Kshetra) · temple · Pune · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Khandoba Temple · temple · Pune · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malganga Temple · temple · Ahmednagar · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhimashankar Wildlife Reserve · temple · Pune · ~55 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhimashankar_jyotirlinga · temple · Pune · ~58 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sant Tukaram Maharaj Gatha Mandir · temple · Pune · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sant Tukaram Vaikunthsthan Mandir · temple · Pune · ~62 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jagadguru Sant Shree Tukaram Maharaj Mandir · temple · Pune · ~62 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Samadhi Mandir · temple · Pune · ~62 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Amruteshwar Temple · temple · Ahmednagar · ~64 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mahadev Mandir?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Mahadev Mandir?
Hours for Mahadev 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 Mahadev Mandir from Pune?
Mahadev Mandir is about 85 km by road from Pune (68 km straight line), 90 km from Lonavala and 124 km from Nashik. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Mahadev Mandir?
Nearby: Shree Vighnahar Ganapati Temple, Ozar (Ashtavinayak Kshetra) (temple, 9 km), Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Square (fort, 18 km), Shivneri fort (fort, 18 km), Lenyadri Caves (cave, 20 km), Manikdoh Dam (lake, 26 km), Dimbhe Dam - Top View Point (lake, 33 km).