Local favourite temple · Raigarh, Maharashtra
ISKON
ISKON is a temple in Raigarh, Maharashtra. It is about 25 km by road from Mumbai, and Shri Khidkaleshwar Mahadev Mandir (14 km) is the must-see nearby.
ISKON: 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 ISKON
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 ISKON: 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 ISKON — distance from nearby cities
- From Mumbai (MH): about 25 km by road (20 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 Lonavala (MH): about 61 km by road (49 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Alibag (MH): about 63 km by road (50 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alibag
- From Pune (MH): about 128 km by road (102 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
Coordinates: 19.05335, 73.06576. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near ISKON
- Shri Khidkaleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Thane · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Narmadeshwar Mahadev Temple · temple · Mumbai Suburban · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hazrat Haji malang Dargah · dargah · Thane · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue · fort · Mumbai Suburban · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Prabalgad & Kalavantini Hiking Start Point · trek · Raigarh · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Elephanta Caves · cave · Raigarh · ~22 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kalavantin Durg Trek · trek · Raigarh · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Talao Pali Lake · lake · Thane · ~23 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Prabalgad Fort · fort · Raigarh · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. John the Baptist Church · church · Thane · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karnala Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Raigarh · ~23 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Powai Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~24 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Holy Cross Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~24 km · Must-see
- Karnala Fort · fort · Raigarh · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Ambareshwar Shiv Temple · temple · Thane · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vihar Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sion Hillock Fort · fort · Mumbai · ~26 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Our Lady of Egypt Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near ISKON
- Shri Khidkaleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Thane · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Narmadeshwar Mahadev Temple · temple · Mumbai Suburban · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Ambareshwar Shiv Temple · temple · Thane · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pawai Shiv Dham Mandir · temple · Thane · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ganesh Ghat · temple · Thane · ~28 km · Must-see
- Birla Temple (Ulhasnagar) · temple · Thane · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mumba Devi · temple · Mumbai · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mahalakshmi Devi Temple · temple · Mumbai · ~36 km · Very popular · Must-see
- ISKCON Chowpatty (Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Mandir) · temple · Mumbai · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Babulnath Mandir · temple · Mumbai · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit ISKON?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of ISKON?
Hours for ISKON 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 ISKON from Mumbai?
ISKON is about 25 km by road from Mumbai (20 km straight line), 26 km from Thane and 61 km from Lonavala. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near ISKON?
Nearby: Shri Khidkaleshwar Mahadev Mandir (temple, 14 km), Shree Narmadeshwar Mahadev Temple (temple, 17 km), Hazrat Haji malang Dargah (dargah, 17 km), Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue (fort, 21 km), Prabalgad & Kalavantini Hiking Start Point (trek, 21 km), Elephanta Caves (cave, 22 km).