Local favourite temple · Thane, Maharashtra
Saibaba mandir
Saibaba mandir is a temple in Thane, Maharashtra. It is about 20 km by road from Thane, and Jama Masjid Al Shams (3 km) is the must-see nearby.
Saibaba mandir: 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 Saibaba mandir
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Thursdays; Guru Purnima.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu busy · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Saibaba mandir: 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 Saibaba mandir — distance from nearby cities
- From Thane (MH): about 20 km by road (16 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thane
- From Mumbai (MH): about 32 km by road (25 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mumbai
- From Alibag (MH): about 92 km by road (74 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alibag
- From Lonavala (MH): about 105 km by road (84 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Nashik (MH): about 156 km by road (125 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nashik
Coordinates: 19.30411, 72.85466. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Saibaba mandir
- Jama Masjid Al Shams · dargah · Thane · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Joseph Church · church · Thane · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Panju Island · river spot · Thane · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ghodbunder Fort · fort · Thane · ~5 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shri Radhagiridhari Temple, ISKCON Mira Road · temple · Thane · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vasai Fort · fort · Palghar · ~6 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mandapeshwar Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~8 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Global Pagoda · Buddhist site · Mumbai Suburban · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sanjay Gandhi National Park · sanctuary · Mumbai Suburban · ~14 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kanheri Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Our Lady of Lourdes Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tikujiniwadi Water Park · park · Thane · ~17 km · Must-see
- Upvan Lake · lake · Thane · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tulsi Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Palghar · ~19 km · Well liked · Must-see
- St. John the Baptist Church · church · Thane · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vihar Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Talao Pali Lake · lake · Thane · ~22 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other temples near Saibaba mandir
- Shri Radhagiridhari Temple, ISKCON Mira Road · temple · Thane · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Vajreshwari Yogini Devi sansthan · temple · Thane · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Khidkaleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Thane · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ganesh Ghat · temple · Thane · ~35 km · Must-see
- Shree Narmadeshwar Mahadev Temple · temple · Mumbai Suburban · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pawai Shiv Dham Mandir · temple · Thane · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Birla Temple (Ulhasnagar) · temple · Thane · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Ambareshwar Shiv Temple · temple · Thane · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mahalakshmi Devi Temple · temple · Mumbai · ~46 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shri Shitladevi Temple, Kelwe · temple · Palghar · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Saibaba mandir?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Saibaba mandir?
Hours for Saibaba mandir 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 Saibaba mandir from Thane?
Saibaba mandir is about 20 km by road from Thane (16 km straight line), 32 km from Mumbai and 92 km from Alibag. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Saibaba mandir?
Nearby: Jama Masjid Al Shams (dargah, 3 km), St. Joseph Church (church, 3 km), Panju Island (river spot, 4 km), Ghodbunder Fort (fort, 5 km), Shri Radhagiridhari Temple, ISKCON Mira Road (temple, 5 km), Vasai Fort (fort, 6 km).