Local favourite temple · Thane, Maharashtra

Shankar

Shankar is a temple in Thane, Maharashtra. It is about 3 km by road from Thane, and Talao Pali Lake (1 km) is the must-see nearby.

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Shankar: 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 Shankar

Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.

Busiest days: Weekends, festival days and Karthika masam (Nov).

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

Visiting Shankar: 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 Shankar — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 19.19330, 72.97519. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Shankar?

Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the timings of Shankar?

Hours for Shankar 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 Shankar from Thane?

Shankar is about 3 km by road from Thane (3 km straight line), 21 km from Mumbai and 78 km from Alibag. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.

What are the places to visit near Shankar?

Nearby: Talao Pali Lake (lake, 0 km), St. John the Baptist Church (church, 0 km), Upvan Lake (lake, 5 km), Tikujiniwadi Water Park (park, 6 km), Tulsi Lake (lake, 7 km), Sanjay Gandhi National Park (sanctuary, 9 km).