Shani Temple In Shanichara Morena – History & Travel Guide

Are you planning to visit the famous Shani Dev temple in the Morena district of Madhya Pradesh and not sure about how to reach the temple? Take no worry, TravelerSharma is here to guide you on how to reach the Shanichara temple in Morena.

The Shani Dev temple in Morena is famously known as Shanichara temple and is situated near Gwalior city. It is an ancient Hindu religious place. Every Saturday thousands of devotees visit the temple to worship God Shani (Saturn). A small Railway station named Shanichara Railway station is located near the temple.

In this article, I will tell you about the complete history of the Shanichara temple, and temple timings, and will provide you with a travel guide on how to reach the Shanichara temple in Morena near Gwalior city.

Shanichara temple is one of the 40 best places to visit near Gwalior city.

Complete History of Shanichara Temple Near Gwalior

There is an epic tale about the history of the Shanichara temple, according to the Hindu mythological beliefs, this is the actual place where Shani Dev landed when he was thrown by God Shri Hanuman Ji from Lanka (now Sri Lanka) to be rescued from the captivity of Ravan in Lanka.

The place where Shani Dev landed is known as Shani Parvat, and according to the temple legends, the landing impact was so immense that it formed a crater.

But according to geological scientists, a few million years ago, a meteorite fell at this place and so the crater was formed upon its impact and the Rocks/ Shila (by which the statue of Shani Dev was made) are a reminder of the fallen meteorite.

The famous Shani Shignapur and Sirsa have the same rocks (Shilas) taken from this place and worshipped as God Shani at respective places.

The temple was constructed by the legendary emperor Vikramaditya in the 1st Century B.C. It is believed that even today, Shani Dev sits here in his immortal form. And after seeing the miracles of Shani Dev, this temple was renovated by the royal Scindia family of Gwalior.

How To Reach Shanichara Temple In Morena From Gwalior

Now I am going to tell you how to reach the famous Shani Dev temple from various locations. First I am going to tell you the complete address of Shani Dev Temple, Shanichara –

Complete Address of Shanichara Temple– The temple is situated in the Barahwali Village (near Aiti Village), Shanichara Railway Station, Piparsewa Industrial Area, Morena district, Madhya Pradesh, near Gwalior city.

The temple is well connected by road and rail means of transport. Below is important information about the travel distance and the time taken to reach the Shanichara temple from some of the main locations of Gwalior, Bhind, and Morena.

The distance between Shanichara Temple and Gwalior railway station is around 25 KMs.
The approximate travel time from Gwalior railway station to Shanichara Temple is 35 to 45 minutes.

The distance between Morena Railway Station and Shani Dev Temple is around 30 KMs.
The approximate travel time from Morena Railway Station to Shanichara Temple is 40 to 50 minutes.

The travel distance of Shani Dev Temple from Shanichara Railway Station is around 5 KMs.
The approximate travel time from Shanichara Railway Station to Shani Dev Temple is 10 to 15 minutes.

The distance between Shanichara Temple and Gwalior Bus Stand is around 25 KMs.
The approximate travel time from Gwalior Bus Stand to Shanichara Temple is 35 to 45 minutes.

The travel distance between Gwalior Airport and Shanichara Temple is around 18 KMs.
The travel time taken is approximate between 25 to 35 minutes.

The travel distance from Morena Bus Stand to Shanichara Temple is around 30 KMs.
The approximate travel time is between 40 to 50 minutes.

The travel distance from Gole Ka Mandir Gwalior to Shani Temple Morena is around 22 KMs.
The approximate travel time is between 25 to 35 minutes.

The travel distance between DD Nagar (Deen Dayal Nagar) Gwalior to Shanichara Temple is around 20 KMs.
The approximate travel time is between 20 to 30 minutes.

The travel distance between Malanpur to Shanichara Temple is around 15 KMs.
The approximate travel time is between 15 to 25 minutes.

The travel distance from Gohad to Shanichara Temple is around 35 KMs.
The approximate travel time is between 40 to 50 minutes.

The travel distance from Maharajpura to Shanichara Temple is around 25 KMs.
The approximate travel time is between 25 to 30 minutes.

The travel distance from Bhind city to Shanichara Temple is around 70 KMs.
The approximate travel time is between 1 to 2 hours.

The travel distance from Piparsewa Industrial Area to Shanichara Temple is around 7 KMs.
The approximate travel time is between 10 to 15 minutes.

The travel distance from Mitaoli Padhavali to Shanichara Temple is around 12 KMs.
The approximate travel time is between 15 to 20 minutes.

The travel distance from Bamor to Shanichara Temple is around 20 minutes.
The approximate travel time is between 25 to 30 minutes.

Shanichara temple timings: Open 24 hours.

The above is the all-important and necessary information on how to reach the Shanichara Temple from different nearby locations. As a Gwaliorite I suggest you take your own vehicle or go by cab because it will be more comfortable. Also, it will be more fun if you visit the Shanichara temple in the rainy or winter season. Because in summer season the weather is extremely hot here.

Also Read: My Trip To Mitawali, Padavali, and Bateshwar From Gwalior