Local favourite temple · Satara, Maharashtra
Samartha Math Shejghar
Samartha Math Shejghar is a temple in Satara, Maharashtra. It is about 15 km by road from Satara, and Sajjangad Fort (1 km) is the must-see nearby.
Samartha Math Shejghar: 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 Samartha Math Shejghar
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 Samartha Math Shejghar: 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 Samartha Math Shejghar — distance from nearby cities
- From Satara (MH): about 15 km by road (12 km straight line) · directions · more places near Satara
- From Mahabaleshwar (MH): about 51 km by road (41 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mahabaleshwar
- From Ratnagiri (MH): about 121 km by road (97 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnagiri
- From Pune (MH): about 121 km by road (97 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
- From Kolhapur (MH): about 138 km by road (111 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kolhapur
Coordinates: 17.64923, 73.91122. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Samartha Math Shejghar
- Sajjangad Fort · fort · Satara · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ajinkyatara Fort · fort · Satara · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thoseghar Waterfall · waterfall · Satara · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rajwada Satara · fort · Satara · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vajrai Waterfall · waterfall · Satara · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Uttar Chidambaram Nataraj Temple · temple · Satara · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kaas Pathar · park · Satara · ~16 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kas Plateau Reserved Forest · sanctuary · Satara · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kaas Lake · lake · Satara · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jarandeshwar Hanuman Mandir · temple · Satara · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Ram Mandir Chafal · temple · Satara · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Satara · ~39 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Table Land Lake · lake · Satara · ~40 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Devrai Art Village · attraction · Satara · ~41 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Parsi Point · attraction · Satara · ~42 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Maha Ganapati Temple · temple · Satara · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sydney Point · attraction · Satara · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mapro Garden · sanctuary · Satara · ~45 km · Very popular · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Samartha Math Shejghar
Other temples near Samartha Math Shejghar
- Shri Uttar Chidambaram Nataraj Temple · temple · Satara · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jarandeshwar Hanuman Mandir · temple · Satara · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Ram Mandir Chafal · temple · Satara · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maha Ganapati Temple · temple · Satara · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Krishnamai Mandir · temple · Satara · ~55 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahabaleshwar Temple · temple · Satara · ~55 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Panchganga temple · temple · Satara · ~55 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Naikba Mandir Banpuri · temple · Satara · ~55 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parshuram Devasthan · temple · Ratnagiri · ~55 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Yamai Devi Temple · temple · Satara · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Samartha Math Shejghar?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Samartha Math Shejghar?
Hours for Samartha Math Shejghar 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 Samartha Math Shejghar from Satara?
Samartha Math Shejghar is about 15 km by road from Satara (12 km straight line), 51 km from Mahabaleshwar and 121 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 Samartha Math Shejghar?
Nearby: Sajjangad Fort (fort, 1 km), Ajinkyatara Fort (fort, 11 km), Thoseghar Waterfall (waterfall, 11 km), Rajwada Satara (fort, 11 km), Vajrai Waterfall (waterfall, 15 km), Shri Uttar Chidambaram Nataraj Temple (temple, 16 km).