Local favourite temple · Thane, Maharashtra
Ganesh Mandir
Ganesh Mandir is a temple in Thane, Maharashtra. It is about 91 km by road from Nashik, and Malshej Ghat Sahyadri (1 km) is the must-see nearby.
Ganesh Mandir: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this temple: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.
Best time to visit Ganesh Mandir
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Vinayaka Chavithi (Aug–Sep); Tuesdays.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Ganesh Mandir: timings and tips
Typical hours: Most temples open around 5:30–6 am, close for a few hours in the afternoon (roughly 12:30–4 pm) and stay open until 8–9 pm. Big temples run longer hours on festival days and some close earlier on eclipse days. These are typical for temples in India; hours for this temple are not listed yet. If you know them, post an update.
- Leave footwear at the stand near the gate (usually free or a few rupees).
- Wear clothes that cover shoulders and knees; some temples ask men for a dhoti and women for a saree or salwar.
- Photography is often not allowed inside the shrine, and leather items may be refused.
- Mornings and the evening aarti are the busiest; weekdays around midday are quietest.
How to reach Ganesh Mandir — distance from nearby cities
- From Nashik (MH): about 91 km by road (73 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nashik
- From Lonavala (MH): about 95 km by road (76 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Thane (MH): about 108 km by road (86 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thane
- From Pune (MH): about 114 km by road (91 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
- From Mumbai (MH): about 125 km by road (100 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mumbai
Coordinates: 19.33921, 73.78795. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ganesh Mandir
- Malshej Ghat Sahyadri · viewpoint · Thane · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malshej Ghat Waterfall · waterfall · Pune · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kedareshwar Cave · cave · Ahmednagar · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Manikdoh Dam · lake · Pune · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kalsubai Harishchandragad Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Ahmednagar · ~16 km · Must-see
- Jivdhan Fort · fort · Pune · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Reverse Waterfall (Hill Station Naneghat) · waterfall · Pune · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lenyadri Caves · cave · Pune · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Square · fort · Pune · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shivneri fort · fort · Pune · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Amruteshwar Temple · temple · Ahmednagar · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhandardara Hill Station · viewpoint · Ahmednagar · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Randha Waterfall · waterfall · Ahmednagar · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Umbrella Fall, Bhandardara · waterfall · Ahmednagar · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Vighnahar Ganapati Temple, Ozar (Ashtavinayak Kshetra) · temple · Pune · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dimbhe Dam - Top View Point · lake · Pune · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kalsubai Peak · viewpoint · Ahmednagar · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gorakhgad Fort · fort · Thane · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Ganesh Mandir
- Shree Amruteshwar Temple · temple · Ahmednagar · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Vighnahar Ganapati Temple, Ozar (Ashtavinayak Kshetra) · temple · Pune · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhimashankar Wildlife Reserve · temple · Pune · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhimashankar_jyotirlinga · temple · Pune · ~50 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sarvatirth Jatayu Mandir (Taked) · temple · Nashik · ~50 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ghatandevi Mata Mandir · temple · Nashik · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kapildhara Tirth · temple · Nashik · ~64 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Siddhivinayak Mandir · temple · Thane · ~74 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Khandoba Temple · temple · Pune · ~76 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gondeshwar Mahadev Mandir Sinnar · temple · Nashik · ~77 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Ganesh Mandir?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Ganesh Mandir?
Hours for Ganesh Mandir are not published here. Typical for temples in India: Most temples open around 5:30–6 am, close for a few hours in the afternoon (roughly 12:30–4 pm) and stay open until 8–9 pm. Big temples run longer hours on festival days and some close earlier on eclipse days. Check locally before a long trip, or see the latest visitor report on this page.
How far is Ganesh Mandir from Nashik?
Ganesh Mandir is about 91 km by road from Nashik (73 km straight line), 95 km from Lonavala and 108 km from Thane. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Ganesh Mandir?
Nearby: Malshej Ghat Sahyadri (viewpoint, 1 km), Malshej Ghat Waterfall (waterfall, 1 km), Kedareshwar Cave (cave, 7 km), Manikdoh Dam (lake, 15 km), Kalsubai Harishchandragad Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, 16 km), Jivdhan Fort (fort, 16 km).