Local favourite temple · Pune, Maharashtra
Mahadev Mandir
Mahadev Mandir is a temple in Pune, Maharashtra. It is about 17 km by road from Pune, and Chaturmukh Shiv Temple (5 km) is the must-see nearby.
Mahadev 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 Mahadev Mandir
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 Mahadev 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 Mahadev Mandir — distance from nearby cities
- From Pune (MH): about 17 km by road (13 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
- From Mahabaleshwar (MH): about 75 km by road (60 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mahabaleshwar
- From Lonavala (MH): about 81 km by road (65 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Satara (MH): about 102 km by road (82 km straight line) · directions · more places near Satara
- From Alibag (MH): about 140 km by road (112 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alibag
Coordinates: 18.40876, 73.90483. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mahadev Mandir
- Chaturmukh Shiv Temple · temple · Pune · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kanifnath Mandir · temple · Pune · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nanasaheb Peshwe Katraj Lake · fort · Pune · ~7 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Katraj Jain Temple, Aagam Mandir · Jain temple · Pune · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Temple · temple · Pune · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shinde Chhatri · attraction · Pune · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hazrat Qamar Ali Darvesh Dargah · dargah · Pune · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Dhareshwar Mandir · temple · Pune · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bajirao Mastani Point · attraction · Pune · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Fort JadhavGADH · museum · Pune · ~13 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shree Vitthal Murti, Diveghat · temple · Pune · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Patrick’s Cathedral · church · Pune · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Empress Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Pune · ~14 km · Must-see
- Alpine Trekkers · trek · Pune · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sarasbaug · attraction · Pune · ~15 km · Must-see
- P L Deshpande Garden · sanctuary · Pune · ~15 km · Very popular · Must-see
- St. Xavier's Catholic Church · church · Pune · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum · museum · Pune · ~16 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other temples near Mahadev Mandir
- Chaturmukh Shiv Temple · temple · Pune · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kanifnath Mandir · temple · Pune · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Temple · temple · Pune · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Dhareshwar Mandir · temple · Pune · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Vitthal Murti, Diveghat · temple · Pune · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Trimandir · temple · Pune · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kasba Ganpati · temple · Pune · ~17 km · Must-see
- Shree Omkareshwar Temple · temple · Pune · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Changavateshwar Mandir · temple · Pune · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sangameshwar Temple · temple · Pune · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mahadev Mandir?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Mahadev Mandir?
Hours for Mahadev 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 Mahadev Mandir from Pune?
Mahadev Mandir is about 17 km by road from Pune (13 km straight line), 75 km from Mahabaleshwar and 81 km from Lonavala. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Mahadev Mandir?
Nearby: Chaturmukh Shiv Temple (temple, 5 km), Kanifnath Mandir (temple, 6 km), Nanasaheb Peshwe Katraj Lake (fort, 7 km), Katraj Jain Temple, Aagam Mandir (Jain temple, 9 km), BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Temple (temple, 10 km), Shinde Chhatri (attraction, 12 km).