Local favourite temple · Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Ganesh Mandir
Ganesh Mandir is a temple in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. It is about 7 km by road from Kolhapur, and Chhatrapati Maharani Tara Rani Statue (6 km) is the must-see nearby.
Ganesh 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 Ganesh Mandir
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 Ganesh 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 Ganesh Mandir — distance from nearby cities
- From Kolhapur (MH): about 7 km by road (5 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kolhapur
- From Belagavi (KA): about 118 km by road (94 km straight line) · directions · more places near Belagavi
- From Ratnagiri (MH): about 136 km by road (109 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnagiri
- From Satara (MH): about 145 km by road (116 km straight line) · directions · more places near Satara
- From Panaji (GA): about 175 km by road (140 km straight line) · directions · more places near Panaji
Coordinates: 16.67056, 74.27822. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ganesh Mandir
- Chhatrapati Maharani Tara Rani Statue · fort · Kolhapur · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Ambabai) Temple · temple · Kolhapur · ~8 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kaneri math · museum · Kolhapur · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj's New Palace · museum · Kolhapur · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rankala Lake · lake · Kolhapur · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Panchganga Ghat · viewpoint · Kolhapur · ~10 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shree Jyotiba Devasthan · temple · Kolhapur · ~22 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Teen Darwaja · fort · Kolhapur · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tabak Udyan · attraction · Kolhapur · ~30 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Masai Pathar · attraction · Kolhapur · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sadguru Shri Saint Balumama Temple · temple · Kolhapur · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Krishna Mai Ghat · viewpoint · Sangli · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Kshetrapal Brahmadeva Digambar Jain Basti, Shri Atishaya Kshetra Stavanidhi · Jain temple · Belagavi · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahaveer Udyan (Bapat Mala) · viewpoint · Sangli · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kolhapur · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Kopeshwar Temple · temple · Kolhapur · ~55 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Barki Waterfall · waterfall · Kolhapur · ~59 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhudargad Fort · dargah · Kolhapur · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Ganesh Mandir
- Shri Ambabai) Temple · temple · Kolhapur · ~8 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shree Jyotiba Devasthan · temple · Kolhapur · ~22 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sadguru Shri Saint Balumama Temple · temple · Kolhapur · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Kopeshwar Temple · temple · Kolhapur · ~55 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mayakka Devi Temple (Chinchali) · temple · Belagavi · ~73 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Marleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Ratnagiri · ~91 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Naikba Mandir Banpuri · temple · Satara · ~93 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Hiranyakeshi Temple · temple · Sindhudurg · ~105 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Ram Mandir Chafal · temple · Satara · ~106 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kharsundi Shri Siddhanatha Temple · temple · Sangli · ~115 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Ganesh Mandir?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Ganesh Mandir?
Hours for Ganesh 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 Ganesh Mandir from Kolhapur?
Ganesh Mandir is about 7 km by road from Kolhapur (5 km straight line), 118 km from Belagavi and 136 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 Ganesh Mandir?
Nearby: Chhatrapati Maharani Tara Rani Statue (fort, 6 km), Shri Ambabai) Temple (temple, 8 km), Kaneri math (museum, 8 km), Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj's New Palace (museum, 9 km), Rankala Lake (lake, 9 km), Panchganga Ghat (viewpoint, 10 km).