Local favourite temple · Ratnagiri, Maharashtra
Laxmi Narayan Mandir
Laxmi Narayan Mandir is a temple in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. It is about 54 km by road from Ratnagiri, and Shiv Shrusti (11 km) is the must-see nearby.
Laxmi Narayan 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 Narayan 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 Narayan 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 Narayan Mandir — distance from nearby cities
- From Ratnagiri (MH): about 54 km by road (43 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnagiri
- From Satara (MH): about 82 km by road (66 km straight line) · directions · more places near Satara
- From Mahabaleshwar (MH): about 86 km by road (68 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mahabaleshwar
- From Kolhapur (MH): about 128 km by road (102 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kolhapur
- From Pune (MH): about 172 km by road (138 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
Coordinates: 17.32066, 73.52734. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Laxmi Narayan Mandir
- Shiv Shrusti · attraction · Ratnagiri · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ancient Chalukya Shri Karneshwar Temple · temple · Ratnagiri · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Satara · ~30 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sawat Sada Waterfall · waterfall · Ratnagiri · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parshuram Devasthan · temple · Ratnagiri · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chandoli National Park · sanctuary · Sangli · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ganpatipule · attraction · Ratnagiri · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Marleshwar Waterfall · waterfall · Ratnagiri · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Marleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Ratnagiri · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karhateshwar Temple · temple · Ratnagiri · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aare Ware View Point · viewpoint · Ratnagiri · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Vyadeshwar Temple · temple · Ratnagiri · ~50 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Guhagar Beach · beach · Ratnagiri · ~51 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Naikba Mandir Banpuri · temple · Satara · ~55 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ratna Durga · attraction · Ratnagiri · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thoseghar Waterfall · waterfall · Satara · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vajrai Waterfall · waterfall · Satara · ~66 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Ram Mandir Chafal · temple · Satara · ~66 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Laxmi Narayan Mandir
- Ancient Chalukya Shri Karneshwar Temple · temple · Ratnagiri · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parshuram Devasthan · temple · Ratnagiri · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Marleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Ratnagiri · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karhateshwar Temple · temple · Ratnagiri · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Vyadeshwar Temple · temple · Ratnagiri · ~50 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Naikba Mandir Banpuri · temple · Satara · ~55 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Ram Mandir Chafal · temple · Satara · ~66 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Uttar Chidambaram Nataraj Temple · temple · Satara · ~83 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Kanakaditya Mandir · temple · Ratnagiri · ~87 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Mahakali Temple · temple · Ratnagiri · ~87 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Laxmi Narayan Mandir?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Laxmi Narayan Mandir?
Hours for Laxmi Narayan 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 Narayan Mandir from Ratnagiri?
Laxmi Narayan Mandir is about 54 km by road from Ratnagiri (43 km straight line), 82 km from Satara and 86 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 Laxmi Narayan Mandir?
Nearby: Shiv Shrusti (attraction, 11 km), Ancient Chalukya Shri Karneshwar Temple (temple, 19 km), Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, 30 km), Sawat Sada Waterfall (waterfall, 33 km), Parshuram Devasthan (temple, 33 km), Chandoli National Park (sanctuary, 39 km).