Local favourite temple · Mumbai Suburban, Maharashtra
Jagadeeshwara Temple
Jagadeeshwara Temple is a temple in Mumbai Suburban, Maharashtra. It is about 8 km by road from Mumbai, and Powai Lake (1 km) is the must-see nearby.
Jagadeeshwara 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 Jagadeeshwara Temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Mondays, Pradosham evenings, Maha Shivaratri (Feb–Mar), Karthika masam (Nov).
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Jagadeeshwara 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 Jagadeeshwara Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Mumbai (MH): about 8 km by road (7 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mumbai
- From Thane (MH): about 16 km by road (13 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thane
- From Alibag (MH): about 68 km by road (55 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 152 km by road (122 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
Coordinates: 19.13254, 72.89811. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jagadeeshwara Temple
- Powai Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~1 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Vihar Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahakali Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~3 km · Must-see
- St. John the Baptist Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~3 km · Must-see
- Jogeshwari Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~5 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Holy Cross Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gilbert Hill · viewpoint · Mumbai Suburban · ~8 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Our Lady of Egypt Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tulsi Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kanheri Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Juhu Beach · beach · Mumbai Suburban · ~11 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Our Lady of Lourdes Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maharashtra Nature Park · sanctuary · Mumbai · ~12 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue · fort · Mumbai Suburban · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sanjay Gandhi National Park · sanctuary · Mumbai Suburban · ~12 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Riwa Fort · attraction · Mumbai · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sion Hillock Fort · fort · Mumbai · ~13 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Talao Pali Lake · lake · Thane · ~13 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other temples near Jagadeeshwara Temple
- Shree Narmadeshwar Mahadev Temple · temple · Mumbai Suburban · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Radhagiridhari Temple, ISKCON Mira Road · temple · Thane · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Khidkaleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Thane · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mahalakshmi Devi Temple · temple · Mumbai · ~25 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shri Mumba Devi · temple · Mumbai · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Babulnath Mandir · temple · Mumbai · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- ISKCON Chowpatty (Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Mandir) · temple · Mumbai · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Walkeshwar Temple · temple · Mumbai · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ganesh Ghat · temple · Thane · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pawai Shiv Dham Mandir · temple · Thane · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Jagadeeshwara Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Jagadeeshwara Temple?
Hours for Jagadeeshwara 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 Jagadeeshwara Temple from Mumbai?
Jagadeeshwara Temple is about 8 km by road from Mumbai (7 km straight line), 16 km from Thane and 68 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 Jagadeeshwara Temple?
Nearby: Powai Lake (lake, 1 km), Vihar Lake (lake, 3 km), Mahakali Caves (cave, 3 km), St. John the Baptist Church (church, 3 km), Jogeshwari Caves (cave, 5 km), Holy Cross Church (church, 7 km).