Celebrated January-February at Ballaleshwar temple with rituals, devotional singing, bhajans, and kirtans.
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ISSUE Nº 48 · JUNE 2026
त्योहार · MAHARASHTRA
Maghi Utsav (Magha Chaturthi).
January · Pali (Raigad)
इस त्योहार के लिए जा रहे हैं? January में Pali (Raigad)
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जाएँ
Pali sits on the Konkan side of the Ashtavinayak circuit, 110km from Pune via the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and Khopoli exit. January delivers the cleanest window on the Konkan plateau — 18-28C, low humidity by Raigad standards, and the post-Margashirsha pilgrim crush has thinned. Ballaleshwar, the only Ashtavinayak whose deity carries a personal name (Ballal, the boy devotee), sits in its 1810 Nana Phadnis stone recon…
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ऊँचाई
100 m
Pali (Raigad) में अभी
Pali (Raigad) में कहाँ रुकें
Shri Ballaleshwar Ganpati Devasthan Trust Bhakta Niwas
₹ashram · Ballaleshwar Ganpati Temple, PaliThe Devasthan Trust's official pilgrim accommodation at Pali's Ballaleshwar Ganpati (Astavinayak temple) — dormitory and family rooms at trust rates, vegetarian prasad meals. The default Astavinayak pilgrim bed for Pali.
कहाँ खाएँ
Keshar Vegetarian Treat
Pali, 1.3km from Ballaleshwar temple · ₹सिग्नेचरVeg thali + paneer mains
Veg thali (₹250) at lunch is the order; paneer butter masala is the kid-safe choice for fussy eaters. Cash + UPI.
Pandits Hotel Landmark
Khopoli-Pen highway, 6km from Pali · ₹सिग्नेचरMisal pav + thalipeeth combo
Misal pav (₹80) + cutting chai (₹15) is the rare combo with both medium-spicy and 'extra-spicy' missal options. Open 7am-10pm. Cash + UPI; ample parking.
Hotel Sukh Sagar
Pali, opposite Ballaleshwar temple · ₹सिग्नेचरMaharashtrian thali (Ballaleshwar temple base)
Modak fresh-steamed daily; ask if you want a take-away box. Pithla bhakri (gram-flour curry + jowar flatbread) is the village-Maharashtrian signature. Open 7am-10pm.
Pali (Raigad) में और क्या देखें
Ballaleshwar Ganesha Temple
Ashtavinayak temple in Pali village, Raigad district. Dedicated to Ganesha in his form as Ballaleshwar, named after the child devotee Ballal whose devotion caused Ganesha to manif…
temple1–2 hoursSarasgad Fort
Hill fort near Pali village with trekking routes through forested terrain. The fort offers panoramic views of the surrounding Sahyadri range and is a moderate trek suitable for fa…
fort4–5 hoursPali Village Market
Local market in Pali village selling fresh produce, local handicrafts, and traditional Maharashtrian items. Authentic village experience with minimal tourist infrastructure.
bazaar1 hour
Pali (Raigad) के और त्योहार
January में और कहीं के त्योहार
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