Local favourite temple · Mumbai Suburban, Maharashtra

Shri Vigneshwar Mandir

Shri Vigneshwar Mandir is a temple in Mumbai Suburban, Maharashtra. It is about 18 km by road from Mumbai, and Our Lady of Lourdes Church (2 km) is the must-see nearby.

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Shri Vigneshwar 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 Shri Vigneshwar 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 Shri Vigneshwar 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 Shri Vigneshwar Mandir — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 19.19663, 72.82207. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Shri Vigneshwar Mandir?

Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the timings of Shri Vigneshwar Mandir?

Hours for Shri Vigneshwar 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 Shri Vigneshwar Mandir from Mumbai?

Shri Vigneshwar Mandir is about 18 km by road from Mumbai (15 km straight line), 21 km from Thane and 77 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 Shri Vigneshwar Mandir?

Nearby: Our Lady of Lourdes Church (church, 2 km), Global Pagoda (Buddhist site, 5 km), Mandapeshwar Caves (cave, 8 km), Jogeshwari Caves (cave, 9 km), Gilbert Hill (viewpoint, 11 km), Kanheri Caves (cave, 11 km).