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Hindu
ashta vinayak
Peak season
Varadvinayak Temple
Ganesha
Location
Mahad, Maharashtra
Darshan
6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Best time
October, November, December
Difficulty
easy
Est. cost / person
₹7,000
About Varadvinayak Temple
Varadvinayak at Mahad (near Khopoli in Raigad, not the town of Mahad on the Konkan coast) is the fourth shrine of the Ashta Vinayak. 'Varada' means 'boon-granting', and pilgrims come to pray for the fulfillment of wishes and removal of obstacles. A perpetually burning lamp beside the idol is said to have been lit in 1892 without interruption — maintained by the temple priests for over 130 years. The temple is set near a scenic lake amid the Sahyadri foothills. The Konkan Railway's proximity makes this accessible via Roha or Mangaon.
The idol was reportedly discovered in a lake in 1690 by Dhondopant Patel of the local village. The current temple structure was built in 1725. The area is close to the historic Raigad Fort of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
Darshan & Aarti
Darshan timings
- · 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
🚌 How to reach
By Air
Pune International Airport (100 km) / Mumbai CSMI (115 km)
Taxis from Pune (~3 hrs) or from Panvel (~2.5 hrs).
By Rail
Mangaon (10 km) / Roha (20 km)
On the Konkan Railway mainline; direct trains from Mumbai CST (~2 hrs to Roha) and Pune.
By Road
Via NH-66 (Mumbai–Goa highway).
- Mumbai: 115 km · ~2.5h · via Panvel–Pen–Mahad on NH-66
- Pune: 100 km · ~2.5h · via Panvel–Khopoli–Mahad on NH-66
Last mile: Autos and taxis from Mangaon or Mahad bus stand. Temple is 3 km from Mahad town.
Where to stay
Estimated expense (per person)
| Transport | ₹2,800 |
| Stay | ₹3,000 |
| Meals and local travel | ₹1,200 |
| Total | ₹7,000 |
Estimated for a short 2-day pilgrimage.
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