॥ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः ॥
Hindu Temples in Mahad, Khalapur, Raigadमहड
2 Hindu temples recorded in Mahad, dedicated to Ganesha — 32 km from Ballaleshwar Temple, Pali.
Mahad and its temples
Mahad is a village in Khalapur taluka, Raigad district, Maharashtra with 976 people in 209 households (Census 2011). HinduTone lists 2 Hindu temples here: 1 with a full HinduTone temple guide and 1 recorded in public map and reference data, dedicated to Ganesha. The Raigad district centre is about 48 km away in a straight line.
- Population
- 976
- Households
- 209
- Literacy
- 84.0%
- Sex ratio
- 873 females / 1,000 males
- PIN code
- 410202
Temples of Mahad by deity
Ganesha1 templeAll Ganesha temples →
Deity not yet recorded1 temple
Shri Vitthal Rukmini Temple
Map records come from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. HinduTone has not yet verified their details, so only the name, deity (when the record states it) and location are shown. Know one of these temples? Write to info@hindutone.com.
Festivals at Mahad's temples
| Festival | Temple | Month |
|---|---|---|
| Maghi Ganeshotsav (Maghi Chaturthi / Ganesh Jayanti) | Varadvinayak Temple, Mahad (Khalapur) | Magha (January–February) |
| Bhadrapada Ganeshotsav (Ganesh Chaturthi) | Varadvinayak Temple, Mahad (Khalapur) | Bhadrapada (August–September) |
From the source-checked temple guides. Dates follow the lunar calendar and change every year — see the festival calendar.
Mantras for the deities of Mahad
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः
oṁ gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to Ganapati. Traditional mantra; meaning by HinduTone.
Full texts with meaning on HinduTone · All mantras and slokas →
Today in Mahad — Tuesday, 10 November 2026
- Sunrise · Sunset
- 6:40 am · 6:00 pm
- Rahu kalam
- 3:10 pm – 4:35 pm
- Yamagandam
- 9:30 am – 10:55 am
- Gulika kalam
- 12:20 pm – 1:45 pm
- Abhijit muhurta
- 11:58 am – 12:43 pm
Computed by HinduTone for Mahad (18.81° N, 73.30° E), IST, from sunrise and sunset at the village — they differ by a few minutes from city panchangams. Tithi, nakshatra and full panchangam for today →
Mahad's temples on the map
How to reach Mahad
- Khalapur (taluka centre)≈ 12 km
- Raigad (district centre)≈ 48 km
- Ballaleshwar Temple, Pali≈ 32 km
Straight-line distances from the village centre; road distances are longer. Coordinates 18.8095° N, 73.3024° E.
Nearby temples and villages
Temple guides within 40 km
- Ballaleshwar Temple, Pali≈ 32 km
- Bhimashankar Temple≈ 38 km
Straight-line distances.
Questions about Mahad's temples
Which temples are there in Mahad?
HinduTone lists 2 Hindu temples in Mahad, Khalapur taluka, Raigad district, Maharashtra: Varadvinayak Temple, Mahad (Khalapur) and Shri Vitthal Rukmini Temple.
Which deities are worshipped in Mahad's temples?
Ganesha (1).
How far is Mahad from Raigad?
About 48 km in a straight line from the Raigad district centre; road distance is longer.
Which well-documented temples are near Mahad?
Ballaleshwar Temple, Pali (about 32 km) and Bhimashankar Temple (about 38 km) — each has a source-checked HinduTone guide.
Sources and verification
- Population, households, literacy, sex ratio and area: Census of India 2011; gram panchayat and PIN code: LGD and India Post (GODL-India).
- Village, taluka and district names and codes: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, and Census of India 2011, used under the Government Open Data License – India.
- Temple names and locations: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License (ODbL).
- Temple guides marked “Sources checked” cite their own sources on each temple page.
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