Local favourite temple · Raigarh, Maharashtra
Shani Mandir
Shani Mandir is a temple in Raigarh, Maharashtra. It is about 33 km by road from Mumbai, and Prabalgad & Kalavantini Hiking Start Point (12 km) is the must-see nearby.
Shani 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 Shani 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 Shani 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 Shani Mandir — distance from nearby cities
- From Mumbai (MH): about 33 km by road (26 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mumbai
- From Thane (MH): about 37 km by road (29 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thane
- From Lonavala (MH): about 50 km by road (40 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Alibag (MH): about 57 km by road (46 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alibag
- From Pune (MH): about 118 km by road (94 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
Coordinates: 18.98481, 73.11035. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shani Mandir
- Prabalgad & Kalavantini Hiking Start Point · trek · Raigarh · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karnala Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Raigarh · ~13 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Karnala Fort · fort · Raigarh · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kalavantin Durg Trek · trek · Raigarh · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Prabalgad Fort · fort · Raigarh · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Louisa Point · attraction · Raigarh · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Morbe dam · lake · Raigarh · ~20 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Lords Point · viewpoint · Raigarh · ~20 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Echo Point · viewpoint · Raigarh · ~20 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sunset Point · viewpoint · Raigarh · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- One Tree Hill Point · viewpoint · Raigarh · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hazrat Haji malang Dargah · dargah · Thane · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Matheran Hill Station · viewpoint · Raigarh · ~21 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Khandala Point · attraction · Raigarh · ~21 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Elephanta Caves · cave · Raigarh · ~24 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shree Narmadeshwar Mahadev Temple · temple · Mumbai Suburban · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Matheran Waterfall · waterfall · Raigarh · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Khidkaleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Thane · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Shani Mandir
- Shree Narmadeshwar Mahadev Temple · temple · Mumbai Suburban · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Khidkaleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Thane · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Ambareshwar Shiv Temple · temple · Thane · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pawai Shiv Dham Mandir · temple · Thane · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Varadvinayak (Ashtavinayak Kshetra) Mahad · temple · Raigarh · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ganesh Ghat · temple · Thane · ~36 km · Must-see
- Birla Temple (Ulhasnagar) · temple · Thane · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mumba Devi · temple · Mumbai · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- ISKCON Chowpatty (Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Mandir) · temple · Mumbai · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Babulnath Mandir · temple · Mumbai · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Shani Mandir?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Shani Mandir?
Hours for Shani 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 Shani Mandir from Mumbai?
Shani Mandir is about 33 km by road from Mumbai (26 km straight line), 37 km from Thane and 50 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 Shani Mandir?
Nearby: Prabalgad & Kalavantini Hiking Start Point (trek, 12 km), Karnala Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, 13 km), Karnala Fort (fort, 14 km), Kalavantin Durg Trek (trek, 14 km), Prabalgad Fort (fort, 15 km), Louisa Point (attraction, 19 km).