Local favourite temple · Solapur, Maharashtra
Shri Ganesh Temple
Shri Ganesh Temple 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.
Shri Ganesh 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 Shri Ganesh Temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Vinayaka Chavithi (Aug–Sep); Tuesdays.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Shri Ganesh 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 Shri Ganesh Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Solapur (MH): about 3 km by road (2 km straight line) · directions · more places near Solapur
- From Kalaburagi (KA): about 133 km by road (106 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalaburagi
- From Satara (MH): about 248 km by road (198 km straight line) · directions · more places near Satara
- From Kolhapur (MH): about 255 km by road (204 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kolhapur
- From Pune (MH): about 295 km by road (236 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
Coordinates: 17.64702, 75.88867. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shri Ganesh Temple
- Lakshmî Bâî Statue · attraction · Solapur · ~2 km · Must-see
- Shri Siddheshwar Devasthan · temple · Solapur · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Solapur Bhuikot Fort · fort · Solapur · ~4 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shri Khandoba Mandir · temple · Solapur · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Picnic Point - Agritourism Center · viewpoint · Solapur · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Akkalkot Shri Swami Samarth Samadhi Math · temple · Solapur · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Vatavruksha Swami Maharaj Devasthan, Akkalkot · temple · Solapur · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Swami Samarth Bhittishilpa Akkalkot · temple · Solapur · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Tuljabhavani Temple · temple · Dharashiv · ~56 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Naldurg Fort · fort · Dharashiv · ~58 km · Well liked · Must-see
- ISKCON Pandharpur · temple · Solapur · ~73 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Vitthal Rukmini Temple · temple · Solapur · ~73 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan · temple · Solapur · ~74 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kaikadi Maharaj Mandir Pandharpur · temple · Solapur · ~74 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shri Revan Siddheshwar Temple · temple · Solapur · ~1 km · Highly rated
- Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Talav (Kambar Talab) · lake · Solapur · ~2 km
- Sidheshwar Forest · sanctuary · Solapur · ~2 km · Well liked
- Ratnai Shivar - Picnic Point · viewpoint · Solapur · ~3 km
Other temples near Shri Ganesh Temple
- Shri Siddheshwar Devasthan · temple · Solapur · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Khandoba Mandir · temple · Solapur · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Akkalkot Shri Swami Samarth Samadhi Math · temple · Solapur · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Vatavruksha Swami Maharaj Devasthan, Akkalkot · temple · Solapur · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Swami Samarth Bhittishilpa Akkalkot · temple · Solapur · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Tuljabhavani Temple · temple · Dharashiv · ~56 km · Very popular · Must-see
- ISKCON Pandharpur · temple · Solapur · ~73 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Vitthal Rukmini Temple · temple · Solapur · ~73 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan · temple · Solapur · ~74 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kaikadi Maharaj Mandir Pandharpur · temple · Solapur · ~74 km · Well liked · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Shri Ganesh Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Shri Ganesh Temple?
Hours for Shri Ganesh 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 Shri Ganesh Temple from Solapur?
Shri Ganesh Temple is about 3 km by road from Solapur (2 km straight line), 133 km from Kalaburagi and 248 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 Shri Ganesh Temple?
Nearby: Lakshmî Bâî Statue (attraction, 2 km), Shri Siddheshwar Devasthan (temple, 4 km), Solapur Bhuikot Fort (fort, 4 km), Shri Khandoba Mandir (temple, 7 km), Picnic Point - Agritourism Center (viewpoint, 19 km), Akkalkot Shri Swami Samarth Samadhi Math (temple, 45 km).