Must-see church · Mumbai, Maharashtra
Afghan Church
Afghan Church is a church in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Afghan Church: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this church: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.
Best time to visit Afghan Church
Season: Year-round; Christmas and Easter week are busiest.
Busiest days: Sunday services; Christmas, Good Friday and Easter.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Afghan Church — distance from nearby cities
- From Mumbai (MH): about 25 km by road (20 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mumbai
- From Alibag (MH): about 38 km by road (30 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alibag
- From Thane (MH): about 48 km by road (39 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thane
- From Lonavala (MH): about 80 km by road (64 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Pune (MH): about 147 km by road (118 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
Coordinates: 18.90647, 72.81623. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Afghan Church
- Sagar Upvan Garden · lake · Mumbai · ~1 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Oyster Rock · river spot · Mumbai · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Holy Name · church · Mumbai · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gateway Of India Mumbai · fort · Mumbai · ~3 km · Very popular · Must-see
- National Gallery of Modern Art · museum · Mumbai · ~3 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Marine Drive · attraction · Mumbai · ~3 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya · museum · Mumbai · ~4 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Hutatma Chowk · sanctuary · Mumbai · ~4 km · Must-see
- St. Thomas’ Cathedral ( C.N.I ) · church · Mumbai · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Middle Ground Coastal Battery · river spot · Mumbai · ~4 km · Must-see
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus · attraction · Mumbai · ~5 km · Must-see
- Crawford Market · attraction · Mumbai · ~6 km · Must-see
- Banganga Lake · lake · Mumbai · ~6 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shri Walkeshwar Temple · temple · Mumbai · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Juma Masjid · dargah · Mumbai · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mumba Devi · temple · Mumbai · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Marine Drive Beach · beach · Mumbai · ~7 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kamala Nehru Park · park · Mumbai · ~7 km · Must-see
Other churches near Afghan Church
- Cathedral of the Holy Name · church · Mumbai · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Thomas’ Cathedral ( C.N.I ) · church · Mumbai · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gloria Church · church · Mumbai · ~10 km · Must-see
- Portuguese Church · church · Mumbai · ~16 km · Must-see
- St. Michael's Church · church · Mumbai · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount (Bandra, Mumbai) · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mount Mary Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~19 km · Must-see
- Saint Andrew's · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~21 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Egypt Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Holy Cross Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Afghan Church open today?
No visitor has reported the service & crowd status for Afghan Church yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Sunday services; Christmas, Good Friday and Easter.
What is the best time to visit Afghan Church?
Year-round; Christmas and Easter week are busiest. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Afghan Church from Mumbai?
Afghan Church is about 25 km by road from Mumbai (20 km straight line), 38 km from Alibag and 48 km from Thane. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Afghan Church?
Nearby: Sagar Upvan Garden (lake, 1 km), Oyster Rock (river spot, 2 km), Cathedral of the Holy Name (church, 3 km), Gateway Of India Mumbai (fort, 3 km), National Gallery of Modern Art (museum, 3 km), Marine Drive (attraction, 3 km).
Is Afghan Church worth visiting?
Afghan Church is listed as a must-see church in Maharashtra on Spotwander.