Local favourite temple · Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Hanuman mandir
Hanuman mandir is a temple in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. It is about 2 km by road from Kolhapur, and Chhatrapati Maharani Tara Rani Statue (2 km) is the must-see nearby.
Hanuman 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 Hanuman mandir
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Tuesdays and Saturdays; Hanuman Jayanti.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue light · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat packed · Sun light.
Visiting Hanuman 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 Hanuman mandir — distance from nearby cities
- From Kolhapur (MH): about 2 km by road (1 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kolhapur
- From Belagavi (KA): about 122 km by road (97 km straight line) · directions · more places near Belagavi
- From Ratnagiri (MH): about 131 km by road (105 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnagiri
- From Satara (MH): about 141 km by road (113 km straight line) · directions · more places near Satara
- From Panaji (GA): about 176 km by road (141 km straight line) · directions · more places near Panaji
Coordinates: 16.69157, 74.24461. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hanuman mandir
- Chhatrapati Maharani Tara Rani Statue · fort · Kolhapur · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Ambabai) Temple · temple · Kolhapur · ~3 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Panchganga Ghat · viewpoint · Kolhapur · ~4 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj's New Palace · museum · Kolhapur · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rankala Lake · lake · Kolhapur · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kaneri math · museum · Kolhapur · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Jyotiba Devasthan · temple · Kolhapur · ~17 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Teen Darwaja · fort · Kolhapur · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tabak Udyan · attraction · Kolhapur · ~25 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Masai Pathar · attraction · Kolhapur · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sadguru Shri Saint Balumama Temple · temple · Kolhapur · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Krishna Mai Ghat · viewpoint · Sangli · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahaveer Udyan (Bapat Mala) · viewpoint · Sangli · ~50 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Kshetrapal Brahmadeva Digambar Jain Basti, Shri Atishaya Kshetra Stavanidhi · Jain temple · Belagavi · ~51 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kolhapur · ~52 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Barki Waterfall · waterfall · Kolhapur · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Kopeshwar Temple · temple · Kolhapur · ~60 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhudargad Fort · dargah · Kolhapur · ~63 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Hanuman mandir
- Shri Ambabai) Temple · temple · Kolhapur · ~3 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shree Jyotiba Devasthan · temple · Kolhapur · ~17 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sadguru Shri Saint Balumama Temple · temple · Kolhapur · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Kopeshwar Temple · temple · Kolhapur · ~60 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mayakka Devi Temple (Chinchali) · temple · Belagavi · ~78 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Marleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Ratnagiri · ~86 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Naikba Mandir Banpuri · temple · Satara · ~88 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Ram Mandir Chafal · temple · Satara · ~102 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Hiranyakeshi Temple · temple · Sindhudurg · ~106 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ancient Chalukya Shri Karneshwar Temple · temple · Ratnagiri · ~114 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Hanuman mandir?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Hanuman mandir?
Hours for Hanuman 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 Hanuman mandir from Kolhapur?
Hanuman mandir is about 2 km by road from Kolhapur (1 km straight line), 122 km from Belagavi and 131 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 Hanuman mandir?
Nearby: Chhatrapati Maharani Tara Rani Statue (fort, 2 km), Shri Ambabai) Temple (temple, 3 km), Panchganga Ghat (viewpoint, 4 km), Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj's New Palace (museum, 4 km), Rankala Lake (lake, 5 km), Kaneri math (museum, 11 km).