Local favourite temple · Pune, Maharashtra
Shitala Devi Temple
Shitala Devi Temple is a temple in Pune, Maharashtra. It is about 32 km by road from Pune, and Sacred Grove (6 km) is the must-see nearby.
Shitala Devi 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 Shitala Devi Temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Fridays and Tuesdays; Dasara / Navaratri (Sep–Oct) peak.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue light · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri packed · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Shitala Devi 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 Shitala Devi Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Pune (MH): about 32 km by road (26 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
- From Lonavala (MH): about 42 km by road (34 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Mahabaleshwar (MH): about 84 km by road (67 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mahabaleshwar
- From Alibag (MH): about 99 km by road (79 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alibag
- From Mumbai (MH): about 123 km by road (99 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mumbai
Coordinates: 18.52405, 73.61201. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shitala Devi Temple
- Sacred Grove · temple · Pune · ~6 km · Must-see
- Necklace Point · attraction · Pune · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nilkantheshwar Mandir · temple · Pune · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Palshe waterfall · waterfall · Pune · ~18 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Tikona Fort (Vitandgad) · fort · Pune · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Zapurza Museum of Art & Culture · museum · Pune · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Baner Hills · viewpoint · Pune · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pashan Lake · lake · Pune · ~23 km · Must-see
- Shri Kshetra Baneshwar Devsthan · temple · Pune · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Khadakwasla Dam · lake · Pune · ~24 km · Very popular · Must-see
- MDV Hikes | Treks in Pune & Mumbai · trek · Pune · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ghoradeshwar caves (Shelarwadi Caves ) · cave · Pune · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- ARAI hills · viewpoint · Pune · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vetal Tekdi · viewpoint · Pune · ~27 km · Must-see
- Alpine Trekkers · trek · Pune · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tung fort trekking point · trek · Pune · ~27 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Tamhini Ghat Viewpoint · viewpoint · Pune · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Joshi's Museum of Miniature Railways · museum · Pune · ~28 km · Must-see
Other temples near Shitala Devi Temple
- Sacred Grove · temple · Pune · ~6 km · Must-see
- Nilkantheshwar Mandir · temple · Pune · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Kshetra Baneshwar Devsthan · temple · Pune · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chaturshrungi Mandir · temple · Pune · ~29 km · Must-see
- Shree Dhareshwar Mandir · temple · Pune · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Omkareshwar Temple · temple · Pune · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Temple · temple · Pune · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kasba Ganpati · temple · Pune · ~32 km · Must-see
- Jagadguru Sant Shree Tukaram Maharaj Mandir · temple · Pune · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sant Tukaram Vaikunthsthan Mandir · temple · Pune · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Shitala Devi Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Shitala Devi Temple?
Hours for Shitala Devi 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 Shitala Devi Temple from Pune?
Shitala Devi Temple is about 32 km by road from Pune (26 km straight line), 42 km from Lonavala and 84 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 Shitala Devi Temple?
Nearby: Sacred Grove (temple, 6 km), Necklace Point (attraction, 10 km), Nilkantheshwar Mandir (temple, 17 km), Palshe waterfall (waterfall, 18 km), Tikona Fort (Vitandgad) (fort, 20 km), Zapurza Museum of Art & Culture (museum, 22 km).