What is the best time to visit Mahad (Raigad — Ashtavinayak)?

The best months to visit Mahad (Raigad — Ashtavinayak) are October, November, December, January, February, March. Every month has a separate go/wait/skip verdict with specific weather reasoning on NakshIQ — see /destination/mahad-raigad/[month] pages for month-level detail.

What altitude is Mahad (Raigad — Ashtavinayak)?

Mahad (Raigad — Ashtavinayak) sits at 100m above sea level. Altitude is not a concern for most visitors.

Mahad (Raigad — Ashtavinayak), Maharashtra: Best Time to Visit & Weather

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Mahad (Raigad — Ashtavinayak)

Maharashtra · 100m

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Varadvinayak — the lit-since-1892 oil lamp at the fourth Astavinayak

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Why Special

Varadvinayak Ganesha temple in Mahad village (Khopoli area, Raigad district — distinct from the larger Mahad town further south). The Nandadeep oil lamp inside has burned continuously since 1892. The idol was discovered in an adjoining lake in 1690 by a Brahmin who heard a divine voice. Easy to combine with Pali into a single day.

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