Local favourite temple · Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Ganesh Temple
Ganesh Temple is a temple in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. It is about 17 km by road from Kolhapur, and Kaneri math (15 km) is the must-see nearby.
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 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 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 Ganesh Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kolhapur (MH): about 17 km by road (14 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kolhapur
- From Belagavi (KA): about 114 km by road (91 km straight line) · directions · more places near Belagavi
- From Ratnagiri (MH): about 147 km by road (118 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnagiri
- From Satara (MH): about 149 km by road (119 km straight line) · directions · more places near Satara
- From Panaji (GA): about 178 km by road (142 km straight line) · directions · more places near Panaji
Coordinates: 16.66057, 74.36319. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ganesh Temple
- Kaneri math · museum · Kolhapur · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chhatrapati Maharani Tara Rani Statue · fort · Kolhapur · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Ambabai) Temple · temple · Kolhapur · ~19 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj's New Palace · museum · Kolhapur · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Panchganga Ghat · viewpoint · Kolhapur · ~21 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Rankala Lake · lake · Kolhapur · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Jyotiba Devasthan · temple · Kolhapur · ~31 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Krishna Mai Ghat · viewpoint · Sangli · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahaveer Udyan (Bapat Mala) · viewpoint · Sangli · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Teen Darwaja · fort · Kolhapur · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tabak Udyan · attraction · Kolhapur · ~40 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shri Kshetrapal Brahmadeva Digambar Jain Basti, Shri Atishaya Kshetra Stavanidhi · Jain temple · Belagavi · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Kopeshwar Temple · temple · Kolhapur · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Masai Pathar · attraction · Kolhapur · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sadguru Shri Saint Balumama Temple · temple · Kolhapur · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kolhapur · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mayakka Devi Temple (Chinchali) · temple · Belagavi · ~62 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dandoba Hills · viewpoint · Sangli · ~63 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Ganesh Temple
- Shri Ambabai) Temple · temple · Kolhapur · ~19 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shree Jyotiba Devasthan · temple · Kolhapur · ~31 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shri Kopeshwar Temple · temple · Kolhapur · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sadguru Shri Saint Balumama Temple · temple · Kolhapur · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mayakka Devi Temple (Chinchali) · temple · Belagavi · ~62 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Naikba Mandir Banpuri · temple · Satara · ~100 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Marleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Ratnagiri · ~101 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Hiranyakeshi Temple · temple · Sindhudurg · ~108 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kharsundi Shri Siddhanatha Temple · temple · Sangli · ~110 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Vinayak (Ganapati) Temple · temple · Belagavi · ~111 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Ganesh Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Ganesh Temple?
Hours for 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 Ganesh Temple from Kolhapur?
Ganesh Temple is about 17 km by road from Kolhapur (14 km straight line), 114 km from Belagavi and 147 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 Temple?
Nearby: Kaneri math (museum, 15 km), Chhatrapati Maharani Tara Rani Statue (fort, 17 km), Shri Ambabai) Temple (temple, 19 km), Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj's New Palace (museum, 19 km), Panchganga Ghat (viewpoint, 21 km), Rankala Lake (lake, 21 km).