Visiting Hal Temple
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
- 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.
Hours for this temple are not listed yet; 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. is typical for temples in India. Know them? Post an update.
Best time
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Busiest weekends, festival days and karthika masam (nov). Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Places to visit near Hal Temple
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Baswant Honey Bee Park
park · 13 km
Digamber Jain (Mandir Mhasrul)
Jain temple · 20 km
Chamar Leni (Jain Leni) Jain Mandir
Jain temple · 21 km
Ramshej Fort
fort · 24 km
Nandur Madhyameshwar Wildlife Sanctuary
sanctuary · 24 km
Shri Kalaram Seva Sansthan
temple · 24 km
How to reach Hal Temple
From Nashik
About 25 km by road (20 km straight line). Directions · places near Nashik
From Saputara
About 71 km by road (57 km straight line). Directions · places near Saputara
From Thane
About 177 km by road (141 km straight line). Directions · places near Thane
Nearest towns with a guide: Ozar (3 km) · Sinnar (36 km) · Lasalgaon (38 km). Coordinates 20.10184, 73.94997. Road distances are estimates.
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Hal Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Hal Temple?
Hours for Hal 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 Hal Temple from Nashik?
Hal Temple is about 25 km by road from Nashik (20 km straight line), 71 km from Saputara and 177 km from Thane. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Hal Temple?
Nearby: Baswant Honey Bee Park (park, 13 km), Digamber Jain (Mandir Mhasrul) (Jain temple, 20 km), Chamar Leni (Jain Leni) Jain Mandir (Jain temple, 21 km), Ramshej Fort (fort, 24 km), Nandur Madhyameshwar Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, 24 km), Shri Kalaram Seva Sansthan (temple, 24 km).
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