Shree Siddhivinayak Temple
The city's most visited Ganesh temple, where film stars and millworkers queue side by side
At a glance: Shree Siddhivinayak Temple is the city's most visited Ganesh temple, where film stars and millworkers queue side by side. It's open daily approx. 5:30 AM – 9:50 PM; Tuesday hours extended. Entry is free; paid fast-track darshan available. Allow 1–2 hours (longer on Tuesdays). Best time to visit: Weekday early morning; avoid Tuesdays unless you want the full experience. Nearest station: Dadar (Western & Central), 15 min walk.
Plan your visit
- Opening hours
- Daily approx. 5:30 AM – 9:50 PM; Tuesday hours extended
- Entry fee
- Free; paid fast-track darshan available
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours (longer on Tuesdays)
- Best time to visit
- Weekday early morning; avoid Tuesdays unless you want the full experience
- Nearest station
- Dadar (Western & Central), 15 min walk
- Address
- SK Bole Marg, Prabhadevi, Mumbai 400028
About Shree Siddhivinayak Temple
Founded in 1801 and rebuilt in the 1990s into a multi-storey gold-domed complex, Siddhivinayak draws tens of thousands of devotees a day to its black-stone idol of Lord Ganesh with the trunk turned to the right. Tuesdays are the auspicious day and the queues stretch for hours; the temple's darshan system is efficient and the atmosphere is intense.
Tips
- Phones and bags go into lockers outside, carry minimal belongings
- Buy the modak and flower offerings from the stalls on the approach road
- Combine with Dadar's flower market, 10 minutes away
Frequently asked questions
What are the opening hours of Shree Siddhivinayak Temple?
Shree Siddhivinayak Temple is open daily approx. 5:30 AM – 9:50 PM; Tuesday hours extended.
How much does it cost to visit Shree Siddhivinayak Temple?
Entry to Shree Siddhivinayak Temple is free; paid fast-track darshan available.
How long do you need at Shree Siddhivinayak Temple?
Allow 1–2 hours (longer on Tuesdays) at Shree Siddhivinayak Temple.
When is the best time to visit Shree Siddhivinayak Temple?
Weekday early morning; avoid Tuesdays unless you want the full experience.
How do I get to Shree Siddhivinayak Temple?
The nearest station is Dadar (Western & Central), 15 min walk. Shree Siddhivinayak Temple is at SK Bole Marg, Prabhadevi, Mumbai 400028.
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