Sri Balaji Mandir
Sri Balaji Mandir
4.5
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Monday
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Sudhendra D
Hyderabad District, India9 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
Very nice Balaji Temple. Provides clean drinking water and very neat and clean wash rooms. Mobile is not allowed inside the temple Keep mobile and shoes in stand. There is canteen for snacks is available.
Written April 28, 2023
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Maya Pillai
Pune, India5 contributions
Sep 2022
Well kept temple. Lovely calm environment. There is a gaushala that is well maintained. You can buy cakes from here to smudge your homes or other pooja purposes.
Evenings the temple opens around 5pm and is kept open till 9:30 pm . in the mornings its opened only by 6:30 -7 am and functions till 11:30 - 12 pm.
You can buy flowers for offerings from a stall beside the temple.
Do visit if you have the time.
Evenings the temple opens around 5pm and is kept open till 9:30 pm . in the mornings its opened only by 6:30 -7 am and functions till 11:30 - 12 pm.
You can buy flowers for offerings from a stall beside the temple.
Do visit if you have the time.
Written March 20, 2023
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Veena
Pune, India12 contributions
Sep 2022
Since I have never visited Tirupati, It was wonderful to witness the same temple architecture and spirit in my city itself. Very clean, organised place. Washrooms - we had to go bare foot here, at first it was not a good feeling, but since it was clean, didnt mind it. Had good darshan as it wasnt overcrowded. One must go on a weekday if you want to enjoy calmness of the environment.
Written November 2, 2022
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Rahul
3 contributions
Apr 2022
With all due respect the main temple is good and clean BUT there are some terrible obvious issues which management is conveniently over looked. In my opinion any Balaji temple may not be having any financial issue to take the actions on the below mentioned points, but looks like they don't have any will to do it. I visited this temple with my family along with my Mum (in her 70's) on 03 April 2022...The temperature outside was 40 centigrade, so you can imagine
1. To go to toilet you have to remove the shoes and compulsorily go through stagnant water which is smelly and very unhygienic. So there is a chance of infection.
2. You must go to temple bare foot (This's fine) but the path is not fully carpeted nor it has any shed on it. So it's like punishment to go to temple on extremely hot cement path bare foot.
3. You are not allowed to carry mobiles. So once you are inside the temple you can't communicate with your family / car driver in this crowded place....This requirement is simply non-sense.
4. The Prasad queue is again bit far away with unreasonable waiting time.
5. Made a complaint to management but he looked very disinterested.
6. There is no place to sit for senior citizens.
All in all, this is pathetic place to visit....Not at all recommended.
In below menu 'Who was with you' -> Senior Citizen option is missing which is again laughable.
1. To go to toilet you have to remove the shoes and compulsorily go through stagnant water which is smelly and very unhygienic. So there is a chance of infection.
2. You must go to temple bare foot (This's fine) but the path is not fully carpeted nor it has any shed on it. So it's like punishment to go to temple on extremely hot cement path bare foot.
3. You are not allowed to carry mobiles. So once you are inside the temple you can't communicate with your family / car driver in this crowded place....This requirement is simply non-sense.
4. The Prasad queue is again bit far away with unreasonable waiting time.
5. Made a complaint to management but he looked very disinterested.
6. There is no place to sit for senior citizens.
All in all, this is pathetic place to visit....Not at all recommended.
In below menu 'Who was with you' -> Senior Citizen option is missing which is again laughable.
Written April 3, 2022
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GRVARCH
Agra, India614 contributions
Aug 2022
This temple is replica of main Tirupati Balaji Temple.
This is nearby Pune city and easily accessible to reach.
Temple premises is vast and clean.
Mobiles are not allowed inside temple premises but locker facility is available.
Really worth visit.
This is nearby Pune city and easily accessible to reach.
Temple premises is vast and clean.
Mobiles are not allowed inside temple premises but locker facility is available.
Really worth visit.
Written August 25, 2022
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Deepanshi Billore
Indore, India26 contributions
Oct 2019
the prati balaji mandir means the copy of the original balaji mandir located in south India. the balaji mandir near pune is same as the original mandir with beautiful wall paintings or mural. It is located not located very far away from the pune city which makes it easier to travel to the mandir. Also it is surrounded by beautiful nature.
Written March 25, 2020
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Akshay Sharma
New Delhi, India10,902 contributions
Feb 2020
This place is located in Katraj area of Pune, adjacent to ISKCON temple. The place is neat, clean, peaceful and conducive for a temple. Don't forget the prasadam. Pls check the opening timings on the internet to avoid disappointment
Written February 17, 2020
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HMM
Pune, India11 contributions
Oct 2020 • Family
It's an exact replica of the world famous Shree Tirupati Balaji Temple.
Grand and a must visit for all religious minded people.
The famous Prasadan with the same original taste made with the purest of the ingredients.
Grand and a must visit for all religious minded people.
The famous Prasadan with the same original taste made with the purest of the ingredients.
Written October 24, 2020
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kumarbombay
South Shields, UK17 contributions
Dec 2012 • Family
Mini Tirupati, Sri Venkateshwara Temple, located at Kapurhol junction, District is Diwale. Please do not ask about narayanpur. Nobody knows it. After you cross pune junction, approximately 12 kms towards Satara, keep looking on your left. You will definitely see the big board of the temple. Its just before Bhor Phata, where Shivaji Maharaj's dwelling was confirmed. So if you don't get directions, then ask about Bhor junction. All locals know it. If you have reached Bhor, that means you have crossed the Kapurhol junction, which was just 1 km behind.
Most Important at the temple : Its actually an exact replica of main tirupati temple at tirupati.
Please be advised that head shaving is carried out at the temple. The head shaving department is just next to the footwear counter. During rush hours, male and female departments are different, called as "Kalyan Katta", but if no rush, then everything is carried out at Gents Kalyan Katta. Donations or Dakshina is not entertained anywhere in the temple. Whatever your offerings are, is supposed to be donated in the Hundi's located at different places around the temple.
You definitely get the laddoo after the darshan and moreover you get free meals too. Its worth it.
Very important : All along the darshan and meals, the maximum waiting time was 30 mins. which is great for a place like mini tirupati.
Most Important at the temple : Its actually an exact replica of main tirupati temple at tirupati.
Please be advised that head shaving is carried out at the temple. The head shaving department is just next to the footwear counter. During rush hours, male and female departments are different, called as "Kalyan Katta", but if no rush, then everything is carried out at Gents Kalyan Katta. Donations or Dakshina is not entertained anywhere in the temple. Whatever your offerings are, is supposed to be donated in the Hundi's located at different places around the temple.
You definitely get the laddoo after the darshan and moreover you get free meals too. Its worth it.
Very important : All along the darshan and meals, the maximum waiting time was 30 mins. which is great for a place like mini tirupati.
Written December 17, 2012
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Feb 2014 • Family
Lord Venkateshwar, Prati Balaji- Replica of the Tirupati Balaji is at Ketkawle village near pune. It is around 45 km from Pune. To reach this temple, you have to take Pune-Satara highway, cross the Katraj tunnel then, shindewadi-Khed shivapur- Nasarapur phata- Kapurhole villages are on the way. Then take a left turn on Nasarapur phata to reach Balaji temple.
As per last post can cover Prati balaji, Baneshwar, purandar, Narayanpur & Bhatgar dam in one day. Its very good place to visit. For one day picnic route click on below link.
One day picnic near pune at Prati Balaji, Purandar fort, Narayanpur, Baneshwar & Bhatgar Dam route.
The surrounding environment is excellent. The design of the temple is the perfect replica of the Tirupati Balaji temple. Inside the temple there is Idol of the Lord Venkateshwara. There is Hundi outside to contribute the money for different activities. Also, there are four small temples inside main temple. Don't forget to see top surface of the main Venkateshwara temple. Lords images painted on it. An Extra-ordinary Painting work. Don't forget to take prasad as a Laddu. Its taste is Extra-ordinary. Also you can take Maha-Prasad coupon inside the temple if you are in between 9 am to 3 pm time.
The quality of the food as a maha-prasad is also very good. Do remeber the Darshan close timing , so that you can save your time. Temple is open from 5am to 8pm daily.
Darshan Close Timings
07.30 am to 08.15 am
10.30 am to 11.15 am Daily Naivedyam
6.30 pm to 07.15 pm
09.00 am to 09.30 am Saliampu – Netradarshan (Thursday Only)
05.00 pm to 05.30 pm Poolangi Seva (Thursday Only)
08.15 am to 10.15 am After Abhishekam (Friday Only)
Timings Pooja Details
05.00 am to 05.30 am Suprabhatam
06.30 am to 08.15 am Morning Pooja
10.00 am to 11.15 am Afternoon Pooja
06.00 pm to 07.15 pm Evening Pooja
08.00 pm onwards Shuddhi &Ekantseva
Friday Special Program
07.30 am to 08.00 am Abhishekam
05.00 pm to 05.45 pm Unjal-seva
Written March 16, 2014
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Is it possible to do mundan on Thursday at Prati Balaji temple Pune
Written February 27, 2024
Happiness05256610600
Pune District, India
May I know what is the process of mundan ceremony
Written February 20, 2022
Is this Balaji temple open on 16 Jan 22,and what is the process and cost of Mundan over there?
Written January 7, 2022
Being Niramaya w
Pune District, India
Is mundan sanskar of 6 month child done at balaji temple pune? What are the timings? Any contact number?
Written December 5, 2021
I am planning to do mundan of my daughter at Chaturshringi temple in Pune. Can anyone tell me if it is performed there or not
Also if any pandit ji is available there to perform the ritual and mantras
Written August 4, 2021
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