7Cabs Services for Ashtavinayak Darshan
7Cabs covers every type of trip across the Ashtavinayak Darshan circuit:
- Outstation: Travelling from Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Aurangabad, or any other city? Book an outstation cab for a single day or several days, with tolls included in your fare.
- Airport: Flying in from elsewhere in India? 7Cabs picks you up from Pune or Mumbai Airport and takes you straight to your first Ashtavinayak temple.
- Local: Already in Pune and want to explore the nearer temples like Theur or Ranjangaon at your own pace? Book a local cab by the hour or for the full day.
- One Way Cab: Travelling to just one temple and not coming straight back? Book a one way cab and pay only for that single leg, with nothing added for a return journey you do not need.
- Round Trip Cab: Planning a one-day visit to a single temple or a short stretch of the circuit? Book a round trip cab from your city, with one driver covering both the onward and return journey.
- Car Rental: Need a self-paced car rental for the full 8-temple circuit? Choose from our range of Hatchbacks, Sedans, SUVs, and Tempo Travellers.
- Monthly Rental: Staying in Pune for an extended period and want to cover the Ashtavinayak temples over several weekends? Ask about our monthly rental option with a dedicated driver.
- City Tour: Want to combine your Ashtavinayak Darshan with local sightseeing in Pune or nearby towns? Book a dedicated city tour alongside your temple visits.
- Corporate Rental: Organising a company pilgrimage outing to the Ashtavinayak temples? 7Cabs offers corporate rental services with centralised billing for group bookings.
- Tempo Traveller: Travelling with family or in a large group for the Ashtavinayak Yatra? Our Tempo Travellers seat 12 to 14 people comfortably, with room for everyone's luggage.
- Pilgrimage Cab / Darshan Cab Services: Need a cab for darshan at any of the eight temples? Our pilgrimage cab drivers know temple timings and the best darshan hours on this circuit.
Ashtavinayak Darshan Tour Packages - Starting at ₹8,000
7Cabs runs the best Ashtavinayak Darshan tour packages from Pune, Nashik, and Mumbai, with cab-inclusive pricing starting at ₹8,000. Our most popular packages, with pickup and drop at the same starting city, are priced between ₹8,000 and ₹10,000. Packages range from a single-day visit to the nearer temples to a complete multi-day circuit covering all eight Ganesh temples, with your driver, fuel, and tolls built into one upfront fare.
Package Options
Our same-city pickup and drop packages are the most popular way to do the Ashtavinayak Darshan, with your trip starting and ending at the same location Nashik, Pune, or Mumbai so there is no need to arrange a separate drop-off cab. These packages are priced between ₹8,000 and ₹10,000.
- Ashtavinayak Darshan from Pune (Pune to Pune): Pickup from your Pune location, a full day covering Chintamani (Theur), Mahaganapati (Ranjangaon), Siddhivinayak (Siddhatek), and Moreshwar (Morgaon), and drop back at the same point in Pune. Starting at ₹8,500.
- Ashtavinayak Darshan from Nashik (Nashik to Nashik): Pickup from Nashik, darshan at Vighnahar (Ozar), Girijatmaj (Lenyadri), and Mahaganapati (Ranjangaon), with drop back at your Nashik pickup point the same day. Starting at ₹8,000.
- Ashtavinayak Darshan from Mumbai (Mumbai to Mumbai): Pickup from your Mumbai location, darshan at Ballaleshwar (Pali) and Varadvinayak (Mahad), with drop back at the same Mumbai point by evening. Starting at ₹10,000.
- Ashtavinayak Express Package (1 Day): Cover the three nearest temples to Pune Chintamani (Theur), Mahaganapati (Ranjangaon), and Moreshwar (Morgaon) in a single day, in a Sedan or SUV, with pickup and drop at the same city. Starting at ₹8,000.
- Ashtavinayak Darshan Package (2D/1N): Cover five to six temples including Siddhivinayak, Vighnahar, and Girijatmaj with one overnight halt near Ozar. Starting at ₹11,000.
- Complete Ashtavinayak Yatra Package (3D/2N): All eight temples Moreshwar, Siddhivinayak, Ballaleshwar, Varadvinayak, Chintamani, Girijatmaj, Vighnahar, and Mahaganapati in the traditional Shastra-prescribed sequence, with two overnight halts. Starting at ₹18,500.
- Ashtavinayak Outstation Package from Mumbai: Complete pickup from Mumbai, the full 8-temple circuit, and drop back home, with experienced drivers who know the Mumbai-Pune-Raigad route well. Starting at ₹22,000.
Ashtavinayak Darshan Route & Temple-Wise Distances
As per Hindu Shastra, the Ashtavinayak Yatra must begin and end at the Moreshwar Temple in Morgaon. Here is the traditional darshan sequence that 7Cabs follows, with approximate distances from Pune:
- Moreshwar Temple, Morgaon: approx. 65 km from Pune, about 1.5 hours
- Siddhivinayak Temple, Siddhatek: approx. 98 km from Pune, about 2.5 hours
- Ballaleshwar Temple, Pali: approx. 120 km from Pune, about 3 hours
- Varadvinayak Temple, Mahad: approx. 85 km from Pune, about 2.5 hours (and close to Pali)
- Chintamani Temple, Theur: approx. 25 km from Pune, about 45 minutes
- Girijatmaj Temple, Lenyadri: approx. 95 km from Pune, about 2.5 hours
- Vighnahar Temple, Ozar: approx. 90 km from Pune, about 2 hours (close to Lenyadri)
- Mahaganapati Temple, Ranjangaon: approx. 50 km from Pune, about 1.5 hours
The full circuit covers around 650 to 700 km to and fro, and is best completed over 2 to 3 days for a comfortable, unhurried darshan at every temple.
Day 1: Morgaon, Theur, Siddhatek & Ranjangaon
- Pune → Moreshwar Temple, Morgaon (around 65 km) → darshan → Chintamani Temple, Theur (around 68 km from Morgaon) → darshan and lunch.
- Theur → Siddhivinayak Temple, Siddhatek (around 90 km) → darshan → Mahaganapati Temple, Ranjangaon → darshan → overnight in Pune.
Day 2: Ozar, Lenyadri, Pali & Mahad
- Pune → Vighnahar Temple, Ozar (around 90 km, about 2 hours) → darshan → Girijatmaj Temple, Lenyadri (around 15 km further, 307 steps) → darshan and lunch.
- Lenyadri → Ballaleshwar Temple, Pali (via Pune-Lonavala-Khopoli) → darshan → Varadvinayak Temple, Mahad (around 42 km from Pali) → darshan → overnight near Mahad or return to Pune.
Good to know: Girijatmaj Temple at Lenyadri closes by 6:30 PM and involves a climb of around 300 steps, so plan this temple earlier in the day. Varadvinayak Temple at Mahad stays open all day, while most other temples close by 10 PM. Your 7Cabs driver can suggest the best order based on temple timings on the day of your visit.
The 8 Ashtavinayak Temples
Moreshwar Temple, Morgaon
Moreshwar in Morgaon is the starting and concluding point of the Ashtavinayak Yatra, set on the banks of the Karha river and shaped to resemble a small fort. The idol here, also called Mayureshwar, is depicted with a peacock as his mount, and the temple's distinctive look makes it one of the most photographed stops on the circuit.
Siddhivinayak Temple, Siddhatek
Siddhivinayak at Siddhatek sits on a hillock along the Bhima river in a quiet, less commercialised village in Ahmednagar district. It is believed to be the place where Lord Vishnu attained Siddhi (spiritual power), and the temple's right-trunked idol is considered especially powerful among the eight.
Ballaleshwar Temple, Pali
Ballaleshwar at Pali in Raigad district is the only Ashtavinayak temple named after a devotee, Ballal, whose unwavering devotion to Ganesha as a child is central to its legend. The temple faces east and is built from stone with a striking sabha mandap.
Varadvinayak Temple, Mahad
Varadvinayak at Mahad in Raigad district, close to Pali, is known for its golden dome (kalash) and is believed to grant boons (varad) to sincere devotees. The temple remains open right through the day, making it convenient to combine with Pali on the same leg.
Chintamani Temple, Theur
Chintamani at Theur, the closest Ashtavinayak temple to Pune, marks the spot where legend says Lord Ganesha returned the precious Chintamani gem to sage Kapila and calmed Brahma's restless mind. The temple's large, peaceful courtyard makes it a popular first or last stop on a day trip.
Girijatmaj Temple, Lenyadri
Girijatmaj at Lenyadri is the only Ashtavinayak temple carved into a hillside cave, reached by climbing around 300 stone steps. The idol is depicted as Girijatmaj, son of Girija (Parvati), and the temple is closely paired with nearby Ozar on most itineraries.
Vighnahar Temple, Ozar
Vighnahar (also called Vighneshwar) at Ozar sits beside the Kukadi river and is regarded as the remover of vighna, or obstacles. The temple's gold-plated dome and riverside Bhakta Niwas make it one of the more comfortable overnight halts on the circuit.
Mahaganapati Temple, Ranjangaon
Mahaganapati at Ranjangaon is associated with the legend of Lord Shiva invoking this powerful form of Ganesha before defeating the demon Tripurasura. It is the closest Ashtavinayak temple to the Pune-Ahmednagar highway, making it an easy add-on at the start or end of your yatra.