Ballāḷeśvara, Pali

Gaṇeśa · Pali, Raigad · Maharashtra

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The Gaṇeśa named after his devotee

⭐ Why it is famous

The only Aṣṭavināyaka known by a devotee's name — the boy Ballāḷa — and built so the sun strikes the mūrti at dawn in winter.

Rebuilt in stone in 1770 by Nana Phadnavis; the śrī-form temple is laid out like the letter श्री.

Nearest railway station

Karjat (KJT) — 40 km

Nearest bus stand

Pali bus stand — state transport buses stop here.

Nearest airport

Mumbai (CSMIA) (BOM) — 110 km

By road

Mumbai–Goa highway to Nagothane, then 10 km to Pali.

This temple does not publish a rate list. Darśan is free; ārcanā, abhiṣeka and other sevās are booked at the counter inside the temple on the day.

Places to see besides the temple — tap any one to open it in Google Maps.

Budget	Standard	Comfort
₹1,500	₹3,000	₹7,000

Indicative only — travel, stay and food, excluding shopping

November–February