The city of Pune is home to some of the most beautiful and auspicious temples in Maharashtra. One such temple is the Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir, which is dedicated to Lord Ganesha. This temple is known as one of the oldest and most famous Ganesha temples in India. As Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 is approaching, people tend to take a trip to this beautiful temple and seek blessings from the god of wisdom and good fortune. So, here’s a complete guide on how to reach the Dagdusheth Ganpati temple in Pune. Check it out!
About Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir
Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir was built in 1893 by Dagdusheth Halwai and his wife Laxmibai. He was a wealthy sweet merchant from Pune. The couple built this temple on the advice of their spiritual guru (to help them heal from this depression) after losing their only son to a plague epidemic.
The Ganesha idol in this temple is about 7.5 feet tall and is adorned with nearly 40 kilograms of precious stones and gold. The biggest highlight of this temple is that the idol is insured for INR 10 million. Hence, the temple trust is one of the richest in Maharashtra and is also involved in various charitable activities. People call it “Navsacha Ganpati,” which means the one who fulfills heartfelt wishes.
How To Reach Dagdusheth Ganpati ?
By Air
To reach the Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir by air, you will have to fly into Pune International Airport (PNQ). It is located in Lohegaon and is just about 11 to 12 kilometers away from Budhwar Peth, where the temple is located.
The other alternative airport is flying into Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai (BOM). You can either take a connecting flight or a domestic flight to Pune or travel or travel the remaining distance to Pune by cab or train. This will be about 120 to 150 km
You can hire an airport taxi, a ride-hailing cab like Uber or Ola, or simply an auto-rickshaw to Buddhwar Peth, where the temple is located.
The temple is at a distance of approximately 35 to 45 minutes from the airport.
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By Train
To reach the Dagdusheth Halwai temple by train, you can take an Indian Railways train to either Shivajinagar Station or Pune Junction. Both these railway stations are the nearest to the temple, which is approximately 3 kms.
Remember that Pune Junction is a bigger and well-connected station than Shivajinagar Station. Only local and regional trains from Mumbai have a halt at Shivajinagar Station.
After alighting at any of these stations, just exit the station, hire a cab or an auto-rickshaw directly to Budhwar Peth, where the temple is located. (10 to 15 minutes by cab or rickshaw).
By Car
You can also reach this temple by your private car.
Though this temple is located in Budhwar Peth on Shivaji Road in Pune, use a GPS navigation application to head towards Appa Balwant Chowk (ABC Chowk) or Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC).
These are the nearest points to the main approach roads to the older part of the city.
Please note that the immediate lanes that surround the Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir are heavily crowded, narrow, and often restricted for four-wheelers. Hence, avoid driving directly up to the temple entrance. It is better to park at designated parking lots which are roughly 500 meters away from the temple. This includes Shanivar Wada, Alka Talkies Chowk, or nearby commercial parking lots.
You can walk to the temple from the parking point or also take a quick auto-rickshaw from the spot.
By Metro
If you are in Pune, you can also reach Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir by metro. Take the Pune Metro to the Chhatrapati Sambhaji Garden station or Civil Court Metro Station, which is also known as District Court. These are the closest metro stops to the temple.
After alighting at any of the above-mentioned metro stops, make sure you exit the station toward the street level. The temple in Budhwar Peth is roughly about 1.5 to 2 kilometers away from the metro stops.
Take an auto-rickshaw or cab directly from the station to Budhwar Peth. This will be a 5 to 10 minute ride.
You can also hop on a local Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) bus from nearby stops.
Note: This list was compiled after verifying current publicly available business information
Summing Up
From air and train to car and metro, we have listed all the ways you can visit the Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir. So this Ganesh Chaturthi, if you wish to visit this temple, you have your guide on how to reach it!
