Local favourite temple · Mumbai Suburban, Maharashtra
Shanni Mandir
Shanni Mandir is a temple in Mumbai Suburban, Maharashtra. It is about 6 km by road from Mumbai, and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue (1 km) is the must-see nearby.
Shanni 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 Shanni Mandir
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 Shanni 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 Shanni Mandir — distance from nearby cities
- From Mumbai (MH): about 6 km by road (5 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mumbai
- From Thane (MH): about 26 km by road (21 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thane
- From Alibag (MH): about 56 km by road (45 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alibag
- From Lonavala (MH): about 77 km by road (61 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Pune (MH): about 144 km by road (116 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
Coordinates: 19.04459, 72.90897. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shanni Mandir
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue · fort · Mumbai Suburban · ~0 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Narmadeshwar Mahadev Temple · temple · Mumbai Suburban · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sion Hillock Fort · fort · Mumbai · ~5 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Holy Cross Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~6 km · Must-see
- Maharashtra Nature Park · sanctuary · Mumbai · ~6 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Riwa Fort · attraction · Mumbai · ~6 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Egypt Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sewri Fort · attraction · Mumbai · ~9 km · Must-see
- St. Michael's Church · church · Mumbai · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hazrat Makhdum Shah Baba Radiallahuanhu(Mahim Dargah Trust) · dargah · Mumbai · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bandra Worli Sealink View Point · viewpoint · Mumbai Suburban · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bandra Talao · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~10 km · Must-see
- Shivaji Park · park · Mumbai · ~10 km · Must-see
- Portuguese Church · church · Mumbai · ~10 km · Must-see
- Chaityabhoomi Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Smarak · fort · Mumbai · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Saint Andrew's · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Mary Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~11 km · Must-see
- Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount (Bandra, Mumbai) · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Shanni Mandir
- Shree Narmadeshwar Mahadev Temple · temple · Mumbai Suburban · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mahalakshmi Devi Temple · temple · Mumbai · ~16 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shri Mumba Devi · temple · Mumbai · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- ISKCON Chowpatty (Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Mandir) · temple · Mumbai · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Babulnath Mandir · temple · Mumbai · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Walkeshwar Temple · temple · Mumbai · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Khidkaleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Thane · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Radhagiridhari Temple, ISKCON Mira Road · temple · Thane · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ganesh Ghat · temple · Thane · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pawai Shiv Dham Mandir · temple · Thane · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Shanni Mandir?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Shanni Mandir?
Hours for Shanni 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 Shanni Mandir from Mumbai?
Shanni Mandir is about 6 km by road from Mumbai (5 km straight line), 26 km from Thane and 56 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 Shanni Mandir?
Nearby: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue (fort, 0 km), Shree Narmadeshwar Mahadev Temple (temple, 4 km), Sion Hillock Fort (fort, 5 km), Holy Cross Church (church, 6 km), Maharashtra Nature Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Riwa Fort (attraction, 6 km).