Local favourite temple · Ratnagiri, Maharashtra
Ganesh Mandir
Ganesh Mandir is a temple in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. It is about 54 km by road from Ratnagiri, and Shree Mahakali Temple (22 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 Ratnagiri (MH): about 54 km by road (43 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnagiri
- From Kolhapur (MH): about 99 km by road (79 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kolhapur
- From Satara (MH): about 159 km by road (127 km straight line) · directions · more places near Satara
- From Panaji (GA): about 167 km by road (133 km straight line) · directions · more places near Panaji
- From Belagavi (KA): about 173 km by road (139 km straight line) · directions · more places near Belagavi
Coordinates: 16.64719, 73.50010. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ganesh Mandir
- Shree Mahakali Temple · temple · Ratnagiri · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vijaydurg Fort · fort · Sindhudurg · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Kanakaditya Mandir · temple · Ratnagiri · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Purnagad Fort · fort · Ratnagiri · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kunkeshwar Mandir · temple · Sindhudurg · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Barki Waterfall · waterfall · Kolhapur · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Savdav waterfall, kankavli · waterfall · Sindhudurg · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pawankhind · fort · Kolhapur · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ratna Durga · attraction · Ratnagiri · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aare Ware View Point · viewpoint · Ratnagiri · ~67 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Marleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Ratnagiri · ~67 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Marleshwar Waterfall · waterfall · Ratnagiri · ~67 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kolhapur · ~72 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dhopeshwar, Temple · temple · Ratnagiri · ~0 km · Highly rated
- Rajapur Ganga · temple · Ratnagiri · ~5 km · Well liked
- Savatkada Waterfall · waterfall · Ratnagiri · ~17 km · Highly rated
- Wyaghreshwar Waterfall · waterfall · Sindhudurg · ~20 km · Well liked
- Ambolgad Fort · fort · Ratnagiri · ~23 km · Well liked
Other temples near Ganesh Mandir
- Shree Mahakali Temple · temple · Ratnagiri · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Kanakaditya Mandir · temple · Ratnagiri · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kunkeshwar Mandir · temple · Sindhudurg · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Marleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Ratnagiri · ~67 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ancient Chalukya Shri Karneshwar Temple · temple · Ratnagiri · ~75 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Jyotiba Devasthan · temple · Kolhapur · ~92 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sadguru Shri Saint Balumama Temple · temple · Kolhapur · ~94 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Ambabai) Temple · temple · Kolhapur · ~96 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Karhateshwar Temple · temple · Ratnagiri · ~100 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Naikba Mandir Banpuri · temple · Satara · ~102 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 Ratnagiri?
Ganesh Mandir is about 54 km by road from Ratnagiri (43 km straight line), 99 km from Kolhapur and 159 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 Ganesh Mandir?
Nearby: Shree Mahakali Temple (temple, 22 km), Vijaydurg Fort (fort, 25 km), Shri Kanakaditya Mandir (temple, 27 km), Purnagad Fort (fort, 33 km), Kunkeshwar Mandir (temple, 46 km), Barki Waterfall (waterfall, 48 km).