Local favourite temple · Satara, Maharashtra
Mahadev Mandir
Mahadev Mandir is a temple in Satara, Maharashtra. It is about 72 km by road from Satara, and Naikba Mandir Banpuri (12 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 Satara (MH): about 72 km by road (58 km straight line) · directions · more places near Satara
- From Kolhapur (MH): about 75 km by road (60 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kolhapur
- From Ratnagiri (MH): about 88 km by road (71 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnagiri
- From Mahabaleshwar (MH): about 112 km by road (90 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mahabaleshwar
- From Pune (MH): about 189 km by road (151 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
Coordinates: 17.16420, 73.95026. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mahadev Mandir
- Naikba Mandir Banpuri · temple · Satara · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chandoli National Park · sanctuary · Sangli · ~21 km · Must-see
- Marleshwar Waterfall · waterfall · Ratnagiri · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Marleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Ratnagiri · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Ram Mandir Chafal · temple · Satara · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pawankhind · fort · Kolhapur · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Masai Pathar · attraction · Kolhapur · ~51 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Satara · ~51 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ancient Chalukya Shri Karneshwar Temple · temple · Ratnagiri · ~52 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tabak Udyan · attraction · Kolhapur · ~53 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Teen Darwaja · fort · Kolhapur · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Barki Waterfall · waterfall · Kolhapur · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Jyotiba Devasthan · temple · Kolhapur · ~59 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shiv Shrusti · attraction · Ratnagiri · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thoseghar Waterfall · waterfall · Satara · ~62 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sajjangad Fort · fort · Satara · ~67 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Yamai Devi Temple · temple · Satara · ~71 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ajinkyatara Fort · fort · Satara · ~71 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Mahadev Mandir
- Naikba Mandir Banpuri · temple · Satara · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Marleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Ratnagiri · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Ram Mandir Chafal · temple · Satara · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ancient Chalukya Shri Karneshwar Temple · temple · Ratnagiri · ~52 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Jyotiba Devasthan · temple · Kolhapur · ~59 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shri Yamai Devi Temple · temple · Satara · ~71 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Uttar Chidambaram Nataraj Temple · temple · Satara · ~73 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Ambabai) Temple · temple · Kolhapur · ~75 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Parshuram Devasthan · temple · Ratnagiri · ~80 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jarandeshwar Hanuman Mandir · temple · Satara · ~82 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 Satara?
Mahadev Mandir is about 72 km by road from Satara (58 km straight line), 75 km from Kolhapur and 88 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 Mahadev Mandir?
Nearby: Naikba Mandir Banpuri (temple, 12 km), Chandoli National Park (sanctuary, 21 km), Marleshwar Waterfall (waterfall, 31 km), Shri Marleshwar Mahadev Mandir (temple, 31 km), Shree Ram Mandir Chafal (temple, 34 km), Pawankhind (fort, 42 km).