Jivdani Temple, Virarजीवदानी मंदिर
1,375 steps above Virar to a goddess a great many people climb to weekly.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWherePalghar, Maharashtra
Thane-Palghar
Thane-Palghar
Best time to visit1 August to 28 February
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyModerate
Height400 m above sea level
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyVirar East, Virar
EntryFree. Funicular around ₹40
About Jivdani Temple, Virar
A hillside goddess temple above Virar with 1,375 steps up to it, though there is now a funicular for anyone who would rather not. It is one of the busiest hill temples in the Mumbai region, especially through Navratri, and it doubles as a genuine bit of exercise for a lot of local people who climb it weekly.
What to see and do
- The 1,375-step climb, or the funicular
- Views over the Vaitarna creek and Arnala coast
- Navratri, when the queue starts before dawn
- Caves at the base linked in local telling to the Pandavas
Part of Sahyadri (Western Ghats).
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