Local favourite temple · Satara, Maharashtra
Laxmi Mandir
Laxmi Mandir is a temple in Satara, Maharashtra. It is about 44 km by road from Satara, and Shree Ram Mandir Chafal (16 km) is the must-see nearby.
Laxmi 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 Laxmi 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 Laxmi 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 Laxmi Mandir — distance from nearby cities
- From Satara (MH): about 44 km by road (36 km straight line) · directions · more places near Satara
- From Mahabaleshwar (MH): about 82 km by road (66 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mahabaleshwar
- From Ratnagiri (MH): about 95 km by road (76 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnagiri
- From Kolhapur (MH): about 104 km by road (83 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kolhapur
- From Pune (MH): about 159 km by road (127 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
Coordinates: 17.38041, 73.90260. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Laxmi Mandir
- Shree Ram Mandir Chafal · temple · Satara · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Naikba Mandir Banpuri · temple · Satara · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Satara · ~28 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Chandoli National Park · sanctuary · Sangli · ~30 km · Must-see
- Thoseghar Waterfall · waterfall · Satara · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sajjangad Fort · fort · Satara · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ajinkyatara Fort · fort · Satara · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rajwada Satara · fort · Satara · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shiv Shrusti · attraction · Ratnagiri · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Uttar Chidambaram Nataraj Temple · temple · Satara · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vajrai Waterfall · waterfall · Satara · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Marleshwar Waterfall · waterfall · Ratnagiri · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Marleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Ratnagiri · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kaas Lake · lake · Satara · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kaas Pathar · park · Satara · ~49 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kas Plateau Reserved Forest · sanctuary · Satara · ~49 km · Must-see
- Ancient Chalukya Shri Karneshwar Temple · temple · Ratnagiri · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jarandeshwar Hanuman Mandir · temple · Satara · ~56 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Laxmi Mandir
- Shree Ram Mandir Chafal · temple · Satara · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Naikba Mandir Banpuri · temple · Satara · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Uttar Chidambaram Nataraj Temple · temple · Satara · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Marleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Ratnagiri · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ancient Chalukya Shri Karneshwar Temple · temple · Ratnagiri · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jarandeshwar Hanuman Mandir · temple · Satara · ~56 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parshuram Devasthan · temple · Ratnagiri · ~58 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Yamai Devi Temple · temple · Satara · ~59 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maha Ganapati Temple · temple · Satara · ~80 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Krishnamai Mandir · temple · Satara · ~87 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Laxmi Mandir?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Laxmi Mandir?
Hours for Laxmi 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 Laxmi Mandir from Satara?
Laxmi Mandir is about 44 km by road from Satara (36 km straight line), 82 km from Mahabaleshwar and 95 km from Ratnagiri. 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 Mandir?
Nearby: Shree Ram Mandir Chafal (temple, 16 km), Naikba Mandir Banpuri (temple, 18 km), Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, 28 km), Chandoli National Park (sanctuary, 30 km), Thoseghar Waterfall (waterfall, 31 km), Sajjangad Fort (fort, 37 km).