Ballaleshwar Pali Temple is a popular Hindu shrine dedicated to the Lord Ganesha. It is one of the Ashtavinayaka Temples, “the eight temples of the Hindu God Ganesha”. The interesting thing about the Ballaeshwar Temple is that Ballaleshwar is the only one dedicated to Ganesha that is known by his devotee’s name among all Ganesha temples. Mainly the temple is full of devotees who are performing the Ashtavinayaka Yatra. This temple is located in the village of Pali, which is 28 km from Roha in the Raigad district of Maharashtra. It is situated between Fort Sarasgad and the river Amba. The temple’s inner sanctum is 15 feet high and the outer sanctum is 12 feet high.
About Ballaleshwar Pali Temple Timings
As per historical facts, Moreshwar Vitthal Sindkar built the temple in 1640. He was one of the major contributors to Chhatrapati Shivaji’s work. Devotees of Lord Ganesha made a huge contribution to the development of the temple. However, the original wooden temple was renovated in 1760 to make way for a new stone temple designed by Shri Phadnis. Built in the shape of the letter Shri, the temple was built with lead mixed in cement during construction.
This temple is known for its unique architecture and the self-manifested idol, where devotees traditionally visit the Dhundi Vinayak temple first. Before visiting the Ballaleshwar Pali Temple, the devotees traditionally visit the Dhundi Vinayak temple, which is located behind the main temple. Millions of Ganpati devotees visit this temple every year. Ganesha Chaturthi is the major festival celebrated at the temple when thousands of devotees gather together to perform various types of Pooja and Sevas.
Shree Ballaleshwar Pali Temple 2025 – Overview
| Name of Temple | Ballaleshwar Pali Temple |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Location | Pali, Raigad, Maharashtra |
| Governing Body | Shri Ballaleshwar Devasthan Pali |
| Main Deity | Lord Ganesh |
| Significance | One of the Ashtavinayaka Temples, (Eight Temples) of Lord Ganesha |
| Time Required | 1 Hour |
| Booking Process | Offline & Online modes |
| Temple Timing | 05:00 AM to 10:30 PM |
| Major Festivals | Ganesh Chaturthi, Magh Utsav (Magh Chaturthi), and Dusshera. |
| Online Booking Portal | https://www.shreeballaleshwarpali.org |
Ballaleshwar Pali Temple Ganpati Darshan
| Darshan Type | Timings |
| Temple Opens at | 05:00 AM |
| General Darshan Hours | 05:00 AM to 10:30 PM |
| Temple Closed at | 10:30 PM |
Temple Opening & Closing Hours
| Days | Opening Time | Closing Time |
| Monday | 05:00 AM | 10:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 05:00 AM | 10:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 05:00 AM | 10:30 PM |
| Thursday | 05:00 AM | 10:30 PM |
| Friday | 05:00 AM | 10:30 PM |
| Saturday | 05:00 AM | 10:30 PM |
| Sunday | 05:00 AM | 10:30 PM |
Ballaleshwar Pali Temple Aarti & Pooja Schedule
| Daily Aarti/ Pooja/ Abhishekam | Timing |
| Temple Opening | 5:00 AM |
| Kakad Aarti | 5:30 AM |
| Morning Pooja | 6:00 AM |
| Abhishek | 7:00 AM |
| Panchamrit Pooja | 8:00 AM |
| Shodashopachar Pooja | 9:00 AM |
| Atharvashirsha Pathan | 11:00 AM |
| Delicious Prasad food | 11:00 AM to 02:30 PM |
| Afternoon Aarti | 12:30 PM |
| Evening Aarti | 7:00 PM |
| Shej Aarti | 10:00 PM |
| Temple Closing | 10:30 PM |
Note: Devotees can perform Puja in the inner sanctum from 5:30 AM to 12:00 PM with the assistance of the temple priest.
Ballaleshwar Ganpati Temple Pali Seva/ Pooja Price
| Seva/Pooja Name | Ticket Price (INR) |
| Abhishek | ₹21 |
| Dugdhabhishek | ₹101 |
| Maha Pooja | ₹251 |
| Shastra Awartan | ₹501 |
| Varshik Puja | ₹551 |
| Laghurudra Awartan | ₹751 |
| Abhishek Puja | ₹25 |
| Puja Ekadasi | ₹51 |
Note: The minimum donation amount for Abhishek is ₹51, and for Dinvishesh Abhishek (special occasion Abhishek), it is ₹101. Devotees can book these sevas online or contact the temple office for more details.
Helpline Number
- Address: Shri Ballaleshwar Devasthan Pali, Tal. Sudhagad, District Raigad (Maharashtra) Pincode – 410205
- Contact Number: 8087874195
- Email ID: [email protected]
- Official Website: https://www.shreeballaleshwarpali.org/