Shiv Sai Mandir

A shrine to Sai Baba in the heart of Malad

The temple's name pairs the Hindu god Shiva with the revered saint Sai Baba, and the devotional focus that visitors speak of most is clearly Sai Baba. Reviewers sum it up simply as "a temple of Lord Sai Baba" and note that it welcomes worshippers and all visitors as a spiritual stop. The idol is described as strikingly vibrant, set within a modest hall that prioritises prayer over spectacle.↗

Unlike the sprawling, tourist-heavy temples of Mumbai, this is a place that belongs to its neighbourhood. It functions as a landmark for the people who live around Kurar Village, a spot to drop in after work or on the way home, and the sense of intimacy is what most visitors remember.↗

When to visit and what to notice

Because the mandir is open 24 hours, there is no wrong time to step inside—but the mood changes across the day. Late evenings are the liveliest: popular-times data shows the temple at its busiest roughly between 8 pm and 11 pm, with the 9–10 pm band the most crowded. If you want the reflective, near-empty stillness that several visitors praise, come in the small hours before dawn or the quiet middle of the afternoon.↗

Thursday is the day to feel the devotional pulse most strongly. Visitors single out the temple as "especially" good on Thursday, the day traditionally associated with Sai Baba, when the gathering and the energy pick up. In the wider Kurar Village temple community the festival calendar is also celebrated with enthusiasm, so a visit around major occasions across the area tends to bring fuller halls and a more festive atmosphere.↗↗

Getting there and the surroundings

Shiv Sai Mandir lies in Kurar Village on the Malad East side of Mumbai, close to the Western Express Highway corridor that runs along the area. The village itself is a dense, lived-in part of the western suburbs, threaded with narrow lanes and home to several community temples, so the walk in carries a real feel of suburban Mumbai life rather than a curated sightseeing route.↗↗