St. Michael's Church, Mahim Mumbai

Religious

About

One of Mumbai's oldest churches, St. Michael's Church in Mahim is a historic Portuguese-era Catholic church known for its beautiful Gothic architecture, stained glass windows, and the annual Mahim Fair held in its honour.

Basic Information

Timings

6:00 AM - 8:00 PM (Mass timings vary)

Entry Fee

Free

Best Time to Visit

Year-round (January-February for Mahim Fair)

Place Type

Religious

How to Reach

Walk from Mahim station on Western Line, about 5 minutes west towards the seafront

By Metro:

The nearest metro station is Shitaladevi Mandir (1.7 km away) on the Line 3.

By Local Train:

The nearest local train station is Mahim Junction (0.6 km away) on the Western Line, Harbour Line.

Nearby Metro Stations

Metro stations within 5 km of St. Michael's Church, Mahim

Shitaladevi Mandir

Line 3

1.7 km

Dharavi

Line 3

1.8 km

Siddhivinayak

Line 3

2.5 km

Dadar

Line 3

2.6 km

Science Museum

Line 3

3.2 km

Worli

Line 3

3.3 km

Bandra Kurla Complex

Line 3

3.7 km

Bandra Colony

Line 3

4.5 km

Acharya Atre Chowk

Line 3

4.9 km

Nearby Local Train Stations

Local train stations within 3 km of St. Michael's Church, Mahim

Mahim Junction

Western Line

Harbour Line

0.6 km

Matunga Road

Western Line

1.1 km

Matunga

Central Line

1.7 km

Bandra

Fast

Western Line

Harbour Line

2.0 km

Dadar

Fast

Western Line

Central Line

2.1 km

King's Circle

Harbour Line

2.2 km

Sion

Central Line

2.3 km

History

Originally built by the Portuguese in 1534 after they took control of the Mahim islands, the present structure dates to 1596. The church has survived centuries of political change and remains an active parish serving Mahim's East Indian Catholic community.