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Malhar Gautameshwar Temple

Malhar Gautameshwar Temple is a temple in Pune, Maharashtra. It is about 52 km by road from Pune, and Shri Khandoba Martanda Bhairav Mandir (1 km) is the must-see nearby.

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Malhar Gautameshwar 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 Malhar Gautameshwar Temple

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 Malhar Gautameshwar 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 Malhar Gautameshwar Temple — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 18.27529, 74.15752. 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 Malhar Gautameshwar Temple?

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

What are the timings of Malhar Gautameshwar Temple?

Hours for Malhar Gautameshwar 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 Malhar Gautameshwar Temple from Pune?

Malhar Gautameshwar Temple is about 52 km by road from Pune (42 km straight line), 82 km from Mahabaleshwar and 85 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 Malhar Gautameshwar Temple?

Nearby: Shri Khandoba Martanda Bhairav Mandir (temple, 1 km), Sangameshwar Temple (temple, 19 km), Shri Changavateshwar Mandir (temple, 20 km), Shri Mayureshwar Ganapati Temple, Morgaon (Ashtavinayak Kshetra) (temple, 21 km), Malhargad Fort (fort, 24 km), Veer Dam Backwaters (lake, 24 km).