Local favourite temple · Satara, Maharashtra
Ganesh Temple
Ganesh Temple is a temple in Satara, Maharashtra. It is about 41 km by road from Satara, and Shree Ram Mandir Chafal (3 km) is the must-see nearby.
Ganesh 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 Ganesh Temple
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 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 Ganesh Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Satara (MH): about 41 km by road (33 km straight line) · directions · more places near Satara
- From Mahabaleshwar (MH): about 90 km by road (72 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mahabaleshwar
- From Kolhapur (MH): about 99 km by road (79 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kolhapur
- From Ratnagiri (MH): about 111 km by road (89 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnagiri
- From Pune (MH): about 159 km by road (127 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
Coordinates: 17.38804, 74.03940. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ganesh Temple
- Shree Ram Mandir Chafal · temple · Satara · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Naikba Mandir Banpuri · temple · Satara · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thoseghar Waterfall · waterfall · Satara · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sajjangad Fort · fort · Satara · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ajinkyatara Fort · fort · Satara · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Uttar Chidambaram Nataraj Temple · temple · Satara · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rajwada Satara · fort · Satara · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Yamai Devi Temple · temple · Satara · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chandoli National Park · sanctuary · Sangli · ~43 km · Must-see
- Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Satara · ~45 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Jarandeshwar Hanuman Mandir · temple · Satara · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vajrai Waterfall · waterfall · Satara · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kaas Pathar · park · Satara · ~55 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kas Plateau Reserved Forest · sanctuary · Satara · ~55 km · Must-see
- Kaas Lake · lake · Satara · ~55 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Marleshwar Waterfall · waterfall · Ratnagiri · ~59 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Marleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Ratnagiri · ~59 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shiv Shrusti · attraction · Ratnagiri · ~63 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Ganesh Temple
- Shree Ram Mandir Chafal · temple · Satara · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Naikba Mandir Banpuri · temple · Satara · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Uttar Chidambaram Nataraj Temple · temple · Satara · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Yamai Devi Temple · temple · Satara · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jarandeshwar Hanuman Mandir · temple · Satara · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Marleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Ratnagiri · ~59 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ancient Chalukya Shri Karneshwar Temple · temple · Ratnagiri · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parshuram Devasthan · temple · Ratnagiri · ~75 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maha Ganapati Temple · temple · Satara · ~81 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Jyotiba Devasthan · temple · Kolhapur · ~84 km · Very popular · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Ganesh Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Ganesh Temple?
Hours for Ganesh 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 Ganesh Temple from Satara?
Ganesh Temple is about 41 km by road from Satara (33 km straight line), 90 km from Mahabaleshwar and 99 km from Kolhapur. 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 Temple?
Nearby: Shree Ram Mandir Chafal (temple, 3 km), Naikba Mandir Banpuri (temple, 23 km), Thoseghar Waterfall (waterfall, 39 km), Sajjangad Fort (fort, 40 km), Ajinkyatara Fort (fort, 40 km), Shri Uttar Chidambaram Nataraj Temple (temple, 41 km).