Plan your visit
Everyone is welcome at the mandir
Whether you come for daily darshan, your first ever aarti, or travel from across the UK to stand before Maa Kali — this page tells you everything you need.
Opening times & daily aarti
| Mandir open | Every day, 8am–1pm and 4pm–8pm |
|---|---|
| Morning aarti | 11am daily |
| Evening aarti | 7pm daily |
| Kirtan & Langar | Tuesdays, 6–8pm — free for all |
Both aartis are broadcast live on our Facebook page for devotees who cannot attend in person.
Where we are
Shri Maha Kali Bhameshwari Mandir
158 Dilloways Lane, Willenhall, West Midlands WV13 3JP
07780 238422 · info@bhamkalimandir.org
Getting here
- By car: two minutes from the A454 Willenhall–Wolverhampton road; around ten minutes from M6 Junction 10. Free car park on site, including accessible spaces.
- From Wolverhampton or Walsall: about 15 minutes by car; local buses run along the nearby main roads.
- From Birmingham: around 25–35 minutes via the M6.
- Travelling from further afield? Devotees visit Maa from across the UK — if you are planning a special journey, call ahead and we will make sure you are looked after.
Your first visit — what to expect
- Arrive and remove your shoes at the entrance — shelves are provided. Dress modestly, as you would for any place of worship.
- Enter the prayer hall for darshan — standing calmly before the murtis of Maa Kali, Maa Bhameshwari, Lakshmi Maa and Saraswati Maa. Fold your hands, bow, or simply be present.
- Offer if you wish — fruit, flowers, a coconut or a chunni for Maa. Nothing is required; your presence is the offering.
- Join aarti at 11am or 7pm — the waving of lamps before the deities with song. Follow what others do, or simply watch; someone will always guide you.
- Receive prasad — blessed food, taken in the right hand or both hands together.
- On a Tuesday, stay for langar — after the 7pm aarti, sit and eat with everyone. This is the heart of the mandir's seva.
In their own words
What visitors say
Visitors have left more than fifty reviews on Google, and the sangat have written on our Facebook page. We would rather you read what they said than what we say about ourselves.
Common questions
I have never visited a Hindu temple before — am I welcome?
Yes, wholeheartedly. The mandir is open to everyone, of every faith and none. Visitors often tell us this is the warmest welcome of any temple they have known, and someone will always be happy to show you what to do.
What should I do when I arrive?
Remove your shoes at the entrance (shelves are provided) and dress modestly as a mark of respect. Walk in calmly, take darshan of the deities, and sit as long as you wish. You may bring an offering such as fruit, flowers or a coconut, but nothing is required.
Can I offer milk on the Shivling?
Yes — offering milk to the Shivling is welcomed at all times, and we continue to support this important tradition.
Can I light a diya in front of the Shivling?
Lighting divas directly in front of the Shivling is restricted purely for fire-safety and insurance reasons, to keep every devotee and the mandir safe. Diyas can be offered at the designated place — our sevadars will gladly show you.
Can I take photographs?
Yes — photography is welcome at the mandir. Please do photograph the murtis and the hall. We ask only two courtesies: do not photograph people at worship without asking them first, and at a wedding or family pooja please ask the family rather than the mandir.
Is the mandir wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The mandir has a wheelchair-accessible entrance, car park and toilet.
Is there parking?
Yes — there is a free car park at the mandir, including accessible parking.
When is langar served?
Langar — a free vegetarian meal — is served every Tuesday evening as part of our Kirtan & Langar, from 6pm to 8pm, with aarti at 7pm. Everyone is welcome to eat; there is no charge and no booking. Langar is also served at major events such as jagrans and festival nights. Please note prasad and langar are prepared in a kitchen that handles nuts, dairy and gluten — do ask a sevadar about ingredients if you have an allergy.
When is the best time to visit?
The mandir is open every day, 8am–1pm and 4pm–8pm, and aarti is offered daily at 11am and 7pm. If it is your first visit, Tuesday evening is ideal: Kirtan & Langar runs from 6pm to 8pm, with singing, aarti at 7pm and a free meal afterwards. Festival days are busier and especially joyful.
School and community groups are warmly welcome — contact us to arrange a guided visit.