Local favourite temple · Mahendragarh, Haryana
Small Shiv Temple
Small Shiv Temple is a temple in Mahendragarh, Haryana. It is about 105 km by road from Alwar, and Khalda Wale Balaji Raghunathpura (12 km) is the must-see nearby.
Small Shiv Temple: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this temple: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.
Best time to visit Small Shiv Temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Weekends, festival days and Karthika masam (Nov).
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Small Shiv Temple: timings and tips
Typical hours: Most temples open around 5:30–6 am, close for a few hours in the afternoon (roughly 12:30–4 pm) and stay open until 8–9 pm. Big temples run longer hours on festival days and some close earlier on eclipse days. These are typical for temples in India; hours for this temple are not listed yet. If you know them, post an update.
- Leave footwear at the stand near the gate (usually free or a few rupees).
- Wear clothes that cover shoulders and knees; some temples ask men for a dhoti and women for a saree or salwar.
- Photography is often not allowed inside the shrine, and leather items may be refused.
- Mornings and the evening aarti are the busiest; weekdays around midday are quietest.
How to reach Small Shiv Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Alwar (RJ): about 105 km by road (84 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alwar
- From Gurugram (HR): about 120 km by road (96 km straight line) · directions · more places near Gurugram
- From Hisar (HR): about 146 km by road (117 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hisar
- From New Delhi (DL): about 149 km by road (119 km straight line) · directions · more places near New Delhi
- From Faridabad (HR): about 152 km by road (121 km straight line) · directions · more places near Faridabad
Coordinates: 28.15336, 76.11310. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Small Shiv Temple
- Khalda Wale Balaji Raghunathpura · temple · Mahendragarh · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Birbal Ka Chhatta · attraction · Mahendragarh · ~15 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Skyhigh, Skydiving in India · attraction · Mahendragarh · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karsnavati RIver · river spot · Mahendragarh · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rezangla Park · park · Mahendragarh · ~17 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Garhi Mahasar Mata Mandir · temple · Mahendragarh · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pahari Mata Mandir, Pahari Dham · temple · Bhiwani · ~74 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Khalda narnaul · temple · Mahendragarh · ~12 km · Highly rated
- Chinkara Forest Rest House · sanctuary · Mahendragarh · ~13 km
- Chor Gumbad · fort · Mahendragarh · ~13 km · Well liked
- Chamunda devi mandir · temple · Mahendragarh · ~15 km · Highly rated
- Dhosi Ki Pahadi · fort · Mahendragarh · ~16 km · Highly rated
- Shobha Sagar Talab and Park · lake · Mahendragarh · ~16 km
- Dhosi Ka Pahad · viewpoint · Mahendragarh · ~16 km · Highly rated
- Jal Mahal · fort · Mahendragarh · ~17 km · Well liked
- Madhogarh Fort · fort · Mahendragarh · ~23 km · Well liked
- Baba Keshariya Mandir (Mandola) · temple · Mahendragarh · ~26 km · Highly rated
- Shiv Mandir/ Tirlok Bhari Dham (Raju Airforce) · temple · Mahendragarh · ~28 km · Well liked
Other temples near Small Shiv Temple
- Khalda Wale Balaji Raghunathpura · temple · Mahendragarh · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Garhi Mahasar Mata Mandir · temple · Mahendragarh · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pahari Mata Mandir, Pahari Dham · temple · Bhiwani · ~74 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Devsar Dham · temple · Bhiwani · ~86 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Rani Satiji Mandir · temple · Jhunjhunun · ~87 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jogi Wala Mandir · temple · Bhiwani · ~88 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Baba Mohan Ram Mandir · temple · Khairthal-Tijara · ~89 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kirori mal Mandir · temple · Bhiwani · ~89 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Radha Swami Satsang, Dinod · temple · Bhiwani · ~89 km · Must-see
- Baba Mohan Ram Mandir - kali Kholi Dhaam · temple · Khairthal-Tijara · ~90 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Small Shiv Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Small Shiv Temple?
Hours for Small Shiv Temple are not published here. Typical for temples in India: Most temples open around 5:30–6 am, close for a few hours in the afternoon (roughly 12:30–4 pm) and stay open until 8–9 pm. Big temples run longer hours on festival days and some close earlier on eclipse days. Check locally before a long trip, or see the latest visitor report on this page.
How far is Small Shiv Temple from Alwar?
Small Shiv Temple is about 105 km by road from Alwar (84 km straight line), 120 km from Gurugram and 146 km from Hisar. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Small Shiv Temple?
Nearby: Khalda Wale Balaji Raghunathpura (temple, 12 km), Birbal Ka Chhatta (attraction, 15 km), Skyhigh, Skydiving in India (attraction, 15 km), Karsnavati RIver (river spot, 16 km), Rezangla Park (park, 17 km), Garhi Mahasar Mata Mandir (temple, 20 km).