Siddhivinayak, Mumbaiसिद्धिविनायक
Mumbai’s most visited temple, and the queue to prove it.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereMumbai Suburban, Maharashtra
Thane-Palghar
Thane-Palghar
Kind of placeTemples & Shrines
Best time to visit20 August to 20 September
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyPrabhadevi, Mumbai
EntryFree
About Siddhivinayak, Mumbai
Built in 1801 and now the most visited temple in Mumbai, with queues that wrap around the block on Tuesdays and stretch for kilometres on Angarki Chaturthi. The idol is carved from a single black stone with the trunk turned to the right.
What to see and do
- The 1801 swayambhu Ganesh idol
- Gold-plated dome and carved wooden doors
- Tuesday and Angarki Chaturthi queues
- Mahalakshmi and Haji Ali close by
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