Local favourite temple · Pune, Maharashtra
Ganesh Mandir
Ganesh Mandir is a temple in Pune, Maharashtra. It is about 23 km by road from Pune, and MDV Hikes | Treks in Pune & Mumbai (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 23 km by road (18 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
- From Lonavala (MH): about 48 km by road (39 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Mahabaleshwar (MH): about 103 km by road (82 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mahabaleshwar
- From Alibag (MH): about 117 km by road (93 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alibag
- From Thane (MH): about 129 km by road (103 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thane
Coordinates: 18.65623, 73.75929. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ganesh Mandir
- MDV Hikes | Treks in Pune & Mumbai · trek · Pune · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bird Valley Udyan · viewpoint · Pune · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pimpri Chinchwad Science Park · museum · Pune · ~6 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Bharata Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee SkyWalk Garden · sanctuary · Pune · ~6 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Jagadguru Sant Shree Tukaram Maharaj Mandir · temple · Pune · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ghoradeshwar caves (Shelarwadi Caves ) · cave · Pune · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sant Tukaram Vaikunthsthan Mandir · temple · Pune · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kundamala · attraction · Pune · ~10 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sant Tukaram Maharaj Gatha Mandir · temple · Pune · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Kshetra Baneshwar Devsthan · temple · Pune · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Baner Hills · viewpoint · Pune · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pashan Lake · lake · Pune · ~17 km · Must-see
- Shree Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Samadhi Mandir · temple · Pune · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chaturshrungi Mandir · temple · Pune · ~19 km · Must-see
- Necklace Point · attraction · Pune · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vetal Tekdi · viewpoint · Pune · ~20 km · Must-see
- ARAI hills · viewpoint · Pune · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pataleshwar Temple · fort · Pune · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Ganesh Mandir
- Jagadguru Sant Shree Tukaram Maharaj Mandir · temple · Pune · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sant Tukaram Vaikunthsthan Mandir · temple · Pune · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sant Tukaram Maharaj Gatha Mandir · temple · Pune · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Kshetra Baneshwar Devsthan · temple · Pune · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Samadhi Mandir · temple · Pune · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chaturshrungi Mandir · temple · Pune · ~19 km · Must-see
- Shree Omkareshwar Temple · temple · Pune · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kasba Ganpati · temple · Pune · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sacred Grove · temple · Pune · ~28 km · Must-see
- Wagheshwar Temple · temple · Pune · ~31 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 23 km by road from Pune (18 km straight line), 48 km from Lonavala and 103 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 Ganesh Mandir?
Nearby: MDV Hikes | Treks in Pune & Mumbai (trek, 1 km), Bird Valley Udyan (viewpoint, 5 km), Pimpri Chinchwad Science Park (museum, 6 km), Bharata Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee SkyWalk Garden (sanctuary, 6 km), Jagadguru Sant Shree Tukaram Maharaj Mandir (temple, 9 km), Ghoradeshwar caves (Shelarwadi Caves ) (cave, 9 km).