Local favourite temple · Mumbai Suburban, Maharashtra
Sainath Mandir
Sainath Mandir is a temple in Mumbai Suburban, Maharashtra. It is about 10 km by road from Thane, and Vihar Lake (4 km) is the must-see nearby.
Sainath 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 Sainath 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 Sainath 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 Sainath Mandir — distance from nearby cities
- From Thane (MH): about 10 km by road (8 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thane
- From Mumbai (MH): about 14 km by road (11 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mumbai
- From Alibag (MH): about 73 km by road (59 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alibag
- From Lonavala (MH): about 85 km by road (68 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Pune (MH): about 151 km by road (121 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
Coordinates: 19.16497, 72.93187. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sainath Mandir
- Vihar Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tulsi Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~4 km · Must-see
- Powai Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~6 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Talao Pali Lake · lake · Thane · ~7 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kanheri Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. John the Baptist Church · church · Thane · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sanjay Gandhi National Park · sanctuary · Mumbai Suburban · ~8 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Upvan Lake · lake · Thane · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahakali Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~9 km · Must-see
- St. John the Baptist Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~10 km · Must-see
- Jogeshwari Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~10 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Tikujiniwadi Water Park · park · Thane · ~11 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~13 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Lourdes Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gilbert Hill · viewpoint · Mumbai Suburban · ~14 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Our Lady of Egypt Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mandapeshwar Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~15 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shri Radhagiridhari Temple, ISKCON Mira Road · temple · Thane · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Sainath Mandir
- Shri Radhagiridhari Temple, ISKCON Mira Road · temple · Thane · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Narmadeshwar Mahadev Temple · temple · Mumbai Suburban · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Khidkaleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Thane · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ganesh Ghat · temple · Thane · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pawai Shiv Dham Mandir · temple · Thane · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mahalakshmi Devi Temple · temple · Mumbai · ~31 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shri Mumba Devi · temple · Mumbai · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Ambareshwar Shiv Temple · temple · Thane · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Birla Temple (Ulhasnagar) · temple · Thane · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Babulnath Mandir · temple · Mumbai · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Sainath Mandir?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Sainath Mandir?
Hours for Sainath 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 Sainath Mandir from Thane?
Sainath Mandir is about 10 km by road from Thane (8 km straight line), 14 km from Mumbai and 73 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 Sainath Mandir?
Nearby: Vihar Lake (lake, 4 km), Tulsi Lake (lake, 4 km), Powai Lake (lake, 6 km), Talao Pali Lake (lake, 7 km), Kanheri Caves (cave, 7 km), St. John the Baptist Church (church, 7 km).