Local favourite temple · Ratnagiri, Maharashtra
Lakshmi Narayan Deool
Lakshmi Narayan Deool is a temple in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. It is about 67 km by road from Mahabaleshwar, and Guhagar Beach (35 km) is the must-see nearby.
Lakshmi Narayan Deool: 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 Lakshmi Narayan Deool
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 quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri packed · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Lakshmi Narayan Deool: 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 Lakshmi Narayan Deool — distance from nearby cities
- From Mahabaleshwar (MH): about 67 km by road (54 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mahabaleshwar
- From Ratnagiri (MH): about 106 km by road (85 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnagiri
- From Satara (MH): about 110 km by road (88 km straight line) · directions · more places near Satara
- From Alibag (MH): about 132 km by road (105 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alibag
- From Pune (MH): about 140 km by road (112 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
Coordinates: 17.74208, 73.18936. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lakshmi Narayan Deool
- Guhagar Beach · beach · Ratnagiri · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Vyadeshwar Temple · temple · Ratnagiri · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shrivardhan Beach · beach · Raigarh · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Somjai Devi Mandir · temple · Raigarh · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parshuram Devasthan · temple · Ratnagiri · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sawat Sada Waterfall · waterfall · Ratnagiri · ~50 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chavdar Tale Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Statue · fort · Raigarh · ~56 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pratapgad Fort · fort · Satara · ~58 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Karhateshwar Temple · temple · Ratnagiri · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahabaleshwar Hill Station · viewpoint · Satara · ~62 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Suvarna Ganesh Temple · temple · Raigarh · ~65 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lodwick Point · attraction · Satara · ~65 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Elphinstone Point · attraction · Satara · ~66 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Diveagar Beach · beach · Raigarh · ~68 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shiv Shrusti · attraction · Ratnagiri · ~69 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Panchganga temple · temple · Satara · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahabaleshwar Temple · temple · Satara · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Krishnamai Mandir · temple · Satara · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Lakshmi Narayan Deool
Other temples near Lakshmi Narayan Deool
- Shree Vyadeshwar Temple · temple · Ratnagiri · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Somjai Devi Mandir · temple · Raigarh · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parshuram Devasthan · temple · Ratnagiri · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karhateshwar Temple · temple · Ratnagiri · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Suvarna Ganesh Temple · temple · Raigarh · ~65 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Panchganga temple · temple · Satara · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahabaleshwar Temple · temple · Satara · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Krishnamai Mandir · temple · Satara · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shivthar Ghal · temple · Raigarh · ~80 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ancient Chalukya Shri Karneshwar Temple · temple · Ratnagiri · ~91 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Lakshmi Narayan Deool?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Lakshmi Narayan Deool?
Hours for Lakshmi Narayan Deool 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 Lakshmi Narayan Deool from Mahabaleshwar?
Lakshmi Narayan Deool is about 67 km by road from Mahabaleshwar (54 km straight line), 106 km from Ratnagiri and 110 km from Satara. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Lakshmi Narayan Deool?
Nearby: Guhagar Beach (beach, 35 km), Shree Vyadeshwar Temple (temple, 36 km), Shrivardhan Beach (beach, 48 km), Somjai Devi Mandir (temple, 48 km), Parshuram Devasthan (temple, 49 km), Sawat Sada Waterfall (waterfall, 50 km).