Local favourite temple · Solapur, Maharashtra

Santoshi Mata Mandir

Santoshi Mata Mandir is a temple in Solapur, Maharashtra. It is about 3 km by road from Solapur, and Lakshmî Bâî Statue (2 km) is the must-see nearby.

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Santoshi Mata 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 Santoshi Mata 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 Santoshi Mata 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 Santoshi Mata Mandir — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 17.63637, 75.90954. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Santoshi Mata Mandir?

Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the timings of Santoshi Mata Mandir?

Hours for Santoshi Mata 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 Santoshi Mata Mandir from Solapur?

Santoshi Mata Mandir is about 3 km by road from Solapur (3 km straight line), 130 km from Kalaburagi and 251 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 Santoshi Mata Mandir?

Nearby: Lakshmî Bâî Statue (attraction, 2 km), Shri Siddheshwar Devasthan (temple, 5 km), Solapur Bhuikot Fort (fort, 5 km), Shri Khandoba Mandir (temple, 9 km), Picnic Point - Agritourism Center (viewpoint, 22 km), Akkalkot Shri Swami Samarth Samadhi Math (temple, 42 km).