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Background: Testis is affected by both non-neoplastic and neoplastic conditions. 1Torsion of testis is a surgical emergency, commonly seen in 10-25 years of age. The testicular tumors although relatively rare, are of great interest and importance because of their varied histological appearances. Objectives: This study was carried out with aim to study age wise distribution of various non-neoplastic and neoplastic testicular lesions with histopathological spectrum and incidence of testicular lesions. Material and methods: The present study was a retrospective cross-sectional study, carried out at Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital, Akola, Vidarbha, Maharashtra, India. This study was carried in Department of Pathology, over a period of five years from January 2015 to December 2019. Among 14306 histopathological specimens received, total 87 cases were found to be of testicular lesions. Histopathological processing of sections was done and slides stained with Haematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) were studied. Where ever indicated special stains were studied. Results: Most commonly affected age group diagnosed with testicular lesions in present study was 21-30 years and presented with testicular swelling in 83 cases (95.40%). Among 47 non-neoplastic lesions, torsion and atrophic testis (12 cases each) were outnumbered. Out of 40 neoplastic testicular lesions, Mature teratoma was in 15% (six cases). While seminoma outnumbered with eight cases (20%) in malignancy and immature teratoma was least common (one case). Conclusion: Clinical data, operative findings and gross features of lesions along with histopathological examination proved important and at times decisive diagnostic clues.