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This Sunday I visited the Prati Balaji Temple – Ketkawale, Pune. It is really beautiful temple surrounded by greenery especially during monsoon season and maintained very well. This clone or mini replica of the Tirupati Balaji Temple is just 40~45 kms away from Pune city.
I have not been to Tirupati before, but by visiting this replica temple & looking at the magnificent architecture and the spic and span premises I am now planning to visit the original temple too 🙂
This year I visited the main Tirupati temple and got a Glimpse of God !
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The temple is made using stone & wood carvings, also there are small shrines of various other god and goddesses around main temple. Though the temple is not carved with rich gold, in all sense it is equivalent to the original shrine in Tirupati.
As I entered this holy place, I got struck by the positive energy, what a holy place 🙂 I must thank to Lord Venkateshwara Charitable and Religious Trust for this effort.
The temple also provides accommodation and kitchen facilities for visiting devotees.
[Prati means Replica]
Other temples like Prati Balaji Temple – Ketkawale, Pune which are Replica to the main temples are
Prati Balaji Temple – Ketkawale, Pune
Prati Balaji Temple – Ketkawale, Pune
History
- This temple is a replica of the original Tirupati Temple located in Tirumalai.
- Everything is perfect copy of the idol, Sanctorum, wood work, priests are abode of the Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala.
- The Venkateshwara charitable trust built the the temple from 1996 to 2003.
- Created by the V H Group spending 27 Crore Rs.
Information about temple :
- Huge parking space is available as soon as you enter the temple premises
- You have to go bare foot so better to keep your footwear in the car/vehicle
- You need to keep away your mobiles/cameras while entering into the temple
They have provided free facility to keep them safe, so no issues. - Mundan facility is available in the temple at the entry only, you can directly go there and get in the queue for kids or yourself.
- Location map for Prati Balaji / Prati Tirupati temple is added at the end of this post
- How to reach temple by bus is also added at the end of this post
- Further information you can search on wiki
Prasad Timings
- You will get Prasad from the holy temple any time during the day.
- Also if you have time do plan to get afternoon prasadam, the Annachhatra facility remains open
from 12 noon upto 2 pm and
Evening 8 pm to 9 pm. - A meal of pachadi/chutney, kesari, kalanda sandam (Mixed Rice) like puliyotharai/vaangi bath, rice and gravy is served
Prati Balaji Temple timings : 05.00 am to 8.00 pm
Daily Pooja schedule and timings from Monday to Sunday
| 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 |
Darshan close timings (approximate)
| 07.30 am to 08.15 am | Daily Naivedyam |
| 10.30 am to 11.15 am | Daily Naivedyam |
| 09.00 am to 09.30 am | Saliampu – Netradarshan (Thrusday only) |
| 05.00 pm to 05.30 pm | Poolangi Seva (Thrusday only) |
| 08.15 am to 10.15 am | After Abhishekam (Friday only) |
Friday special programe
| 07.30 am to 08.00 am | Abhishekam |
| 05.00 pm to 05.45 pm | Unjalseva |
On days of Special functions Pooja timings may alter
How to reach Prati Balaji from Pune by bus
Option 1 Start from Katraj (Good for Hinjewadi people)
| Begin from | Katraj Bus Depot |
| Katraj Bus Depot to Morebaug Bus Stop | distance 230 meters, 5 minutes walk |
| PMPML Morebaug Bus Stop | 1) Catch bus number 16 to Nasarapur ST Stand (Time 1.5 hours with 34 stops in between) 2) Katraj Bus Stand to Bhairoba Mandir Nasarapur (PMPML Bus number 61) |
| Morebaug to Dalvi Vasti | Get down at Nasrapur Phata on highway – Bus stop name is Dalvi Vasti (tell the conductor so that he will inform you) (Call PMPML helpline on 020 2450 3355 for details) |
| Dalvi Vasti to Kapurhol phata | Dalvi Vasti to Kapurhol phata distance is 4.3 kms |
| Dalvi Vasti to Prati Balaji temple | Dalvi vasti to Prati Balaji temple is 10 kms you can catch rickshaw from Dalvi vasti to Balaji temple since the bus service beyond Dalvi vasti is not available |
Option 2 Start from Swargate ST stand to Prati Balaji Narayanpur Temple
Swargate Depot Contact no. > Pune – Swargate 020 24449980, 24441591, 24442860
| Swargate to Narayanpur ST bus |
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| Local transport till Prati Balaji temple | Auto Rickshaw available at Narayanpur and at charge of 15 to 20 Rupees they will drop you till the temple |
| Way back till Bangalore Highway | Catch Auto Rickshaw till Bangalore highway |
| Narayanpur to Swargate or Wakad | Catch any ST bus going to Swarage or Most of the Mumbai ST buses will get you till Swargate or directly Wakad. |
Alternatively you can take a cab from Pune to Balaji temple
How to reach Prati Balaji from Mumbai : Distance 140 kms
By Car :
- Mumbai to Pune Express highway
- Continue Pune-Satara highway
- Cross the Katraj tunnel
- Shindewadi – Khed shivapur – Nasarapur phata – Kapurhole village
- Take left turn at Kapurhol Phata and go ~2.5 kms for Ketkawale, Prati Balaji or Prati Tirupati temple.
Prati Balaji Temple – Ketkawale, Pune video
Places to visit near Prati Balaji Temple – Ketkawale, Pune
I would recommended yo to spare full day and enjoy nearby famous places like Baneshwar, Fort Purandar, Narayanpur temple And Bhatgar dam. If you plan nicely you should be able to have nice one day picnic alongwith blessings from Lord Tirupati Balaji 🙂
Prati balaji to Mahabaleshwar
distance is around 130 kms via NH48, you can plan to visit this mandir on the way to Mahabaleshwar.
Bhuleshwar
- A thirteenth-century temple of Lord Shiva on hill-top
- Outside of this temple appears to more as a mosque than a sanctuary. Legend says that it was done like this so sanctuary is not destroyed by the invaders.
- You can see extraordinary carvings similar to those of Ajanta and Ellora.
- Portrayals of scenes from the Ramayana and the Mahabharata are depicted on either side of the sanctuary like “Sita-Haran”, “Bharat-Milap”
Baneshwar
- Baneshwar temple is very quiet and peaceful place to visit.
- Temple complex has two tanks which have fish and turtles.
- The Shivling is plunged inside water, you can try throw coins inside water, if the coin lands on the top of the Shivling, then it is a good sign.
- There is a recreation center with nursery, sitouts to spend quality time with your family and friends.
- If you have time do not forget to visit a small bio diversity knowledge center
Ek Mukhi Datta Mandir
- One of the most famous temple around Pune
- An old tree of “Audumbar” is present which is worshiped by the devotees.
- There is also an old temple of Narayaneshwar with 3 sculptures believed to have belonged to the ‘Yadav’ era.
- Padukas are set in the sanctum by Lord Datta himself before he exited for Samadhi.
- Main dates to visit this temple are the eve of Guruvar and Pournima.
- Datta Jayanti is celebrated every year with great pomp by the devotees.
If you wish to get any information on this do let me know and I am there to help 🙂
Address & Map of Prati Balaji temple, Pune, Maharashtra
Photograph from the front of Prati Balaji temple
Balaji Mandir Ketkawale, places near Pune
Prati Balaji Temple Narayanpur
prati balaji temple ketkawale night view
Prati Balaji (Prati Tirupati) temple map at Ketkawale
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map to prati balaji temple ketkawale near pune
You can also locate Prati Balaji (Prati Tirupati) temple location at wikimapia just visit this link
or goto directly google maps by clicking map below
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map mumbai to prati balaji temple pune
Notes:
- Narayanpur Ek Mukhi Datta mandir [एक मुखी दत्त मंदिर नारायणपूर] is about 10 kms from Mini Tirupati Balaji temple
- People keep searching for prati balaji temple narayanpur pune, however Prati Balaji is not located at Narayanpur please note.
- Also people search for prati balaji narayangaon ! however please note that it is not located at Narayangaon !! in face Narayangaon is far away and located on Nasik highway !
- bhakta niwas accommodation inquiry you shall call the office numbers given above in the post.
Hi Mahesh,
I’m Swapnil residents of thane want to visit this Pune temple on bike. can you help me by giving the idea about the nearest route from thane for this place.
Awaiting for your reply
thanks
Swapnil
swapnil_sakpal@rediffmail.com
Hi Swapnil,
From Thane you can get to the Mumbai-Pune express way first. Then from expressway you need not divert anywhere but go straight till Kapurhol phata .. This is the most easy and shortest possible route.
Mahesh
He is asking about bike and on express Highway bike is not allowed I guess..
Due to requests from my blog readers I have added few photographs by me of Balaji temple (snaps are a couple of years old), also one of the photograph shows the beauty of temple during night time.
hi Mahesh ,
This is vipul, is that same highway which goes from swargate-bibwewadi road?, u r talking abt
Vipul,
The road is same, from swargate to Katraj and not to bibavewadi. This place is about 30 kms ahead from Katraj and now you have to go through Tunnel at Jambhulwadi. Katraj tunnel is closed for repairs upto June 2009.
Hi Mahesh,
I’m Prasad resident of Pune. I ma plannig ti visit the Prathi Tirupathi temple on this thurdsay. Do you have any idea if there are any rooms to stay or get refreshed. Please let me know.
Prasad
There are rooms, but I am not sure they can be used by us or not :-<
i wish to go to Prati Balaji Temple from the Pune station.i don’t have my own vehicle.Can u suggest me how to go to that temple via bus??Kindly suggest as early as possible.Coz i am planning on this sunday
Sorry for the late reply, but I was busy in my house warming ceremony 🙂
You can catch S.T.Bus from Swargate ST Stand for Karad or Satara or Bhor and drop down at Ketkawale corner. From there you will get autorickshaw or Jeep.
And if you get ST from Swargate to Narayanpur, then you can directly go Balaji temple itself.
hope this helps 🙂
Hi Mahesh
I want to visit Prati Balaji temple from Murud Janjira. Pls tell me the route and also advise what time temple is closed in the afternoon.
Thanks
Ravi Suvarna
From Murud-Janjira join express highway at Khopoli and then from Express way towards Satara, then proceed towards Pune, on the way turn right to Ketkawale.
and sorry for the timing in noon ! may be some other reader can add to this info.
rgds,
Mahesh,
Any train station nearby Ketkawale? Or is there any direct bus from Mumbai to the temple?
I'd like to try these routes first before taking my family members (possibly by train, if not by taxi/car)
Thanks
Srini
1) nearest railway station is "Pune". you proceed to ketkawale by any ST bus moving to Satara, get down at Ketkawale corner or make private taxi/rikshaw which will be comfortable then to move to temple
2) you can catch ST bus from Mumbai to Satara, and request conductor to get down at Ketkawale temple corner
Hi Mahesh,
This is Venkatesh from Pune.Your work on this is very helpful,especially the map.Could you please tell me the evening timings of the temple as i plan to take my family after office hours(after 6 pm).I stay in Kothrud.
Thanks
venkatesh (cvenky911@gmail.com)
hi Mahesh
I want any contact of this mandir. Because I want to chek wheater they do 'Vrat bandhan' ceremony there.Also pl give me web site address if u have it.
Thanks
Radhika
Dear Mahesh,
Can you pls tell me the closing timings. I want to go with family after office hours today. My email id is sathishm.rao@gmail.com
as per my information close timing is 7.00 pm
Hi Mahesh,
I am Saurabh, resident of Mumbai.
Can you please tell me that, do they do the "Mundan" there?
If possible reply on saurabh2688@gmail.com
Yes, I have seen that there is facility to do "Mundan"
Thanks for the reply, Mahesh.
Hi Mahesh,
Can u suggest me how i go to Prati Balaji temple via bus/auto/taxi from pune station?
Mitali.
as per my experience (good and proven) use taxi wings cab service (just call 40100100), they are affordable, reliable, and I use them many times. just inform them time and they shall be at given location 15 mins before time 🙂
ok ok…
thank you.
Hello,
Nearest railway station is pune.
from pune bus depo catch d bus Swargate.(fare ticket – Rs.9)
from swrgate depo catch d bus which will go via kothrud(fare ticket – Rs.32).
from kothrud u will get special autos(auto fare Rs.50/-) or taxi on share basis(taxi fare Rs. 10/-)…..
Hi, really that I never though of 🙁 …. now a days i hv not been using state transport due to lack of time .. but there were days when used to travel by train and state transport for trekking …. now a days we hire a small bus for timing etc…
great information thank you very much …
Are there any rooms available to stay overnight? will be travelling with elderly people
Will be really glad to get info
No, as I inquired last time, rooms are not available for devotees, but are meant for Pujaris. So you may need to stay at Pune only, btw it is not far away from Pune.
Hi Mahesh,
Are you sure Mundan can be done there ??
Yes, I have seen people doing it, there is separate section at the entry point.
Hi Mahesh I m from thane n we want come there how to come there pls tell me any buses is their direct from thane to prati balaji or other sources
I could not find any buses from Thane to Satara, if you can find one then you can get down to Kapoorhol Phata. Known route is Thane to Swargate ST stand and from there you will get many options till Kapoorhol phata, from there you can catch autorikshaw till Balaji temple
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Hi mahesh,
Is this monsoon season good time to visit prati balaji temple as i plan to visit with my family this sunday by tourist cab so is it safe for journey by cab from mumbai to prati balaji temple in monsoon season??
No issues even it is monsoon … you will see more greenery around 🙂 Only coming Sunday be cautious since there is Maratha Morcha planned, not sure of the crowd of vehicles & people rushing into Pune.
Hello Mahesh Sir,
This Nilesh from Mumbai will you pleas confirm me that Child Mundan Facility available at Temple.
Yes, I have seen children doing Mundan at Temple
hi mahesh
can u please tell the timing of mundan ceremony and is it done on all days?
Hi,
Just wanted to know if they allow tourists to stay overnight at the temple. Are there rooms and what is the booking procedure.
Thanks in advance.
Temple doesn’t provide stay facilities, however you can stay at local lodges (basic level only)
There is any lockers facility available for camera bag… it’s paid or free…
Around 20 people group are planning to visit to temple.nees to know many details can I get the contact no.nno which is updated no one is picking up d call.if poss please contact in the below given mail id
Your email I’d is not visible in comment 🙋
Hi,
Plan to mundan of my 3 yr baby on 15th Oct 2021. Is this possible there ?
Does tulla daan happens in Balaji mandir?
If not does it happen at some other place in pune?
Thank you
Do you all have wheel chair assistance from car to temple.
I also require to do mundan. Pls help me out. Require contact number off the temple.
My number is 98211 06695.
What is the contact number of prati balaji Mandie at Ketkawale??
The one mentioned on Google is incorrect.
Can you plz help
HI , I am planning for my son’s mundan, Is it mundan service resumed after covid?
Pls help me out. Require contact number off the temple.
, I am planning for my daughter’s mundan (2.5 yrs) on 22.06.2023, Please provide contact No. for above purpose. My contact No. is 9669504142
Need to book the abhishekam of Friday morning. The number given here is invalid. Can i get a working contact number Or any other way to book the abhishekam pooja.
Please do let me know on 9403961196
I am really sorry for the invalid number, looks like it has changed. As on now I don’t have update, however will try to do so asap. 🙏
Is there tulabhara facility in temple