Vasai FortPanju IslandTungareshwar Wildlife SanctuaryGhodbunder FortShri Shitladevi Temple, KelweShri Radhagiridhari Temple, ISKCON Mira Road
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Virar

Virar is a city in Palghar district, Maharashtra, India of about 1,50,357 people. Within 50 km by road there are 140 places to visit: 21 forts & heritage, 13 temples and 16 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Vasai Fort, Panju Island and Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary.

19.4559° N, 72.8114° EPop. 1,50,357Station: Virar (VR)Thane 40 km

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Within 30 km57 places
Within 50 km140
Must-see121
Notable134
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Vasai Fort, fort near Virar
Must-see

Vasai Fort

Fort · 17 km

Panju Island, island near Virar
Must-see

Panju Island

Island · 18 km · Thane

Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, sanctuary near Virar
Must-see

Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary

Sanctuary · 21 km

Places near Virar by type

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One day from Virar

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:23 pm

115 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Virar
  2. Vasai Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Shri Radhagiridhari Temple, ISKCON Mira Roadtemple · 45 min
  4. Ghodbunder Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuarysanctuary · 2 hrs
  6. Shri Shitladevi Temple, Kelwetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Virar
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How to reach Virar

By train

Virar (VR), about 1 km from the centre.

By road

Thane 40 km · Mumbai 54 km · Alibag 113 km. Directions.

By air

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM), Mumbai — about 52 km by road; Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI), Navi Mumbai — about 73 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Virar?

Vasai Fort (fort, about 17 km), Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 21 km), Ghodbunder Fort (fort, about 24 km), Shri Shitladevi Temple, Kelwe (temple, about 24 km), Shri Radhagiridhari Temple, ISKCON Mira Road (temple, about 27 km), Jama Masjid Al Shams (mosque, about 25 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Virar?

140 places on Spotwander: 21 forts & heritage, 13 temples, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 churches.

Which is the nearest fort to Virar?

Arnala Fort, about 10 km by road; Vasai Fort (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Virar?

Kashi Vishwanath Temple, about 21 km by road; Shri Shitladevi Temple, Kelwe (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Virar?

Start in Virar, visit Vasai Fort, then Shri Radhagiridhari Temple, ISKCON Mira Road, then Ghodbunder Fort, then Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, then Shri Shitladevi Temple, Kelwe, and drive back — about 115 km by road in all.