# Vithoba Temple, India: what it is and when to go

> Vithoba Temple is a temple in India (श्रीविठ्ठल-रुक्मिणी मंदिर (Shri Vitthal Rukmini Mandir)) (Pandharpur). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 13 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 57. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/shri-vitthal-rukmini-mandir/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Temple in India · Temples
- **Local name:** श्रीविठ्ठल-रुक्मिणी मंदिर (Shri Vitthal Rukmini Mandir)
- **Where:** India · Pandharpur
- **Best time:** October to March.
- **Nearest airport:** GOI Vasco da Gama, 302 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [vitthalrukminimandir.org](https://www.vitthalrukminimandir.org/english/home.html)
- **Coordinates:** 17.67739, 75.33552

## What it is and where

Vithoba Temple is a temple in India (श्रीविठ्ठल-रुक्मिणी मंदिर (Shri Vitthal Rukmini Mandir)) (Pandharpur). It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 17.67739, 75.33552; the nearest main airport is Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI, Vasco da Gama), 302 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=17.677388%2C75.335517)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.677388%2C75.335517)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/espiritual/) places in India. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Vithoba Temple is **October to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 03 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 25 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 53 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 24 |
| May | Better not | 12 h 50 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 03 |
| July | Better not | 12 h 58 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 36 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 06 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 09 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 57 |

In June there are 13 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 57. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to India

To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the India checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Solapur Bhuikot Killa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/bhuikot-fort/): Fort in Solapur, Maharashtra · 60 km
- [Paranda Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/paranda-fort/): 15th-century Indian fort · 67 km
- [Yedsi Ramling Ghat Wildlife Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/yedshi-ramling-ghat-wls/): Protected area in Maharashtra, India · 95 km
- [Naldurg Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/naldurg-fort/): Fort in Dharashiv district, Maharashtra · 102 km
- [Gol Gumbaz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/gol-gumbaz/): Mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur · 104 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/).

## More in India: Temples

- [Golden Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/golden-temple/): Sikh religious site in Amritsar, Punjab, India
- [Mahabodhi Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/mahabodhi-temple-complex/): Buddhist temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India
- [Jama Masjid, Delhi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/jama-masjid/): mosque in Delhi, India
- [Lotus Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/templo-del-loto/): Bahá'í House of Worship in Delhi, India
- [Brihadisvara Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/brihadishwara-temple/): 11th century Tamil Chola Dynasty Temple and UNESCO World Heritage Site
- [Ram Mandir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/shri-ram-janmabhoomi-temple/): temple of the Hindu deity Rama in Ayodhya, India

Every India place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Vithoba Temple?

It is a temple in India (श्रीविठ्ठल-रुक्मिणी मंदिर (Shri Vitthal Rukmini Mandir) in the local language). It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Vithoba Temple?

October to March. In June there are 13 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 57.

### How do you get to Vithoba Temple?

The nearest main airport is Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI), 302 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.677388%2C75.335517) opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Solapur Bhuikot Killa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/bhuikot-fort/), [Paranda Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/paranda-fort/), [Yedsi Ramling Ghat Wildlife Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/yedshi-ramling-ghat-wls/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/439837898), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7275290), CC0. More about Vithoba Temple on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vithoba_Temple). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).