Place to visit
Motishwar Mandir, Oman: what it is and when to go
Motishwar Mandir is a Hindu temple in Oman (Muscat). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 13 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 33. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Oman on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Hindu temple in Oman · Temples
- Where
- Oman
- Best time
- November to March.
- Nearest airport
- MCT Muscat/Seeb, 31 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 23.60979, 58.58816
What it is and where
Motishwar Mandir is a Hindu temple in Oman (Muscat). It has articles in 9 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Oman on this site.
It is in Muscat, where this site lists 30 more places to see, 654 m from the centre.
Its coordinates are 23.60979, 58.58816; the nearest main airport is Muscat International Airport (MCT, Muscat/Seeb), 31 km as the crow flies. How to get around Oman (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Motishwar Mandir is November to March.
- JanBest time10:42
- FebBest time11:13
- MarBest time11:50
- AprPossible12:33
- MayBetter not13:08
- JunBetter not13:27
- JulBetter not13:19
- AugBetter not12:49
- SepBetter not12:08
- OctPossible11:26
- NovBest time10:50
- DecBest time10:33
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 13 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 33. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Oman in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Oman
To enter Oman there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “If it falls in Ramadan, the country changes its hours”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Oman checklist. Currency: Omani rial (OMR); plugs: Type G · 240 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 9999 (police, fire and ambulance).
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Bait Al ZubairMuseum533 m
- National MuseumNational museum in Old Muscat, Oman594 m
- Al-Mirani FortFort in Oman981 m
- Al Alam PalaceCeremonial palace of the Sultan of Oman994 m
- Bait al-Baranda MuseumMuseum in Muscat, Oman3.2 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Oman guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is Motishwar Mandir?
It is a Hindu temple in Oman. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Oman on this site.
When is the best time to visit Motishwar Mandir?
November to March. In June there are 13 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 33.
How do you get to Motishwar Mandir?
The nearest main airport is Muscat International Airport (MCT), 31 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Oman is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Oman map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Bait Al Zubair, National Museum, Al-Mirani Fort. The rest is in the Oman guide.
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