Mahakal Temple Ujjain

Pune to Mahakaleshwar: distance and how to reach

By road660 km

Driving time10 h 50 min

Straight line555 km

Main highwaysNH52, NH753F, NH160, NH60

Pune and Mahakaleshwar are 660 km apart by road. Plan for roughly 10 h 50 min behind the wheel, more on Mondays and the Shravan month, when the last stretch slows down.

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By road

Expect 660 km on the odometer and close to 10 h 50 min on the road. Leave early on Mondays and the Shravan month: parking fills up fast and police divert traffic away from the temple lanes.

By train

The temple has no station of its own. The nearest railhead is Ujjain Junction, 2.8 km from the temple, with shared jeeps, buses and taxis for the last leg. Check current trains from Pune on IRCTC.

By air

The nearest airport is Indore Airport, 59.4 km from the temple. From Pune it is usually quicker to fly there and continue by taxi or bus than to drive the whole way.

Questions and answers

What is the distance from Pune to Mahakaleshwar?
660 km by road and 555 km in a straight line.
How long does it take to travel from Pune to Mahakaleshwar?
About 10 h 50 min by car in normal traffic. Allow extra time on Mondays and the Shravan month and during the annual mela.
Which railway station is closest to Mahakaleshwar?
Ujjain Junction, 2.8 km from the temple.

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Road distances and driving times are calculated from OpenStreetMap road data; driving times include a margin for Indian road conditions and are estimates, not guarantees.