Local favourite temple · Thane, Maharashtra
Mahadev Temple
Mahadev Temple is a temple in Thane, Maharashtra. It is about 7 km by road from Thane, and Talao Pali Lake (4 km) is the must-see nearby.
Mahadev Temple: 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 Mahadev Temple
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 Mahadev Temple: 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 Mahadev Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Thane (MH): about 7 km by road (5 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thane
- From Mumbai (MH): about 17 km by road (14 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mumbai
- From Alibag (MH): about 75 km by road (60 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alibag
- From Lonavala (MH): about 83 km by road (66 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Pune (MH): about 149 km by road (119 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
Coordinates: 19.17357, 72.95656. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mahadev Temple
- Talao Pali Lake · lake · Thane · ~4 km · Well liked · Must-see
- St. John the Baptist Church · church · Thane · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tulsi Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~6 km · Must-see
- Upvan Lake · lake · Thane · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vihar Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kanheri Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sanjay Gandhi National Park · sanctuary · Mumbai Suburban · ~9 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Tikujiniwadi Water Park · park · Thane · ~9 km · Must-see
- Powai Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~9 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mahakali Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~13 km · Must-see
- St. John the Baptist Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~13 km · Must-see
- Jogeshwari Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~14 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shri Khidkaleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Thane · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Holy Cross Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~15 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Lourdes Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mandapeshwar Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~17 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Gilbert Hill · viewpoint · Mumbai Suburban · ~17 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shri Radhagiridhari Temple, ISKCON Mira Road · temple · Thane · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Mahadev Temple
- Shri Khidkaleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Thane · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Radhagiridhari Temple, ISKCON Mira Road · temple · Thane · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Narmadeshwar Mahadev Temple · temple · Mumbai Suburban · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ganesh Ghat · temple · Thane · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pawai Shiv Dham Mandir · temple · Thane · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Ambareshwar Shiv Temple · temple · Thane · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Birla Temple (Ulhasnagar) · temple · Thane · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mahalakshmi Devi Temple · temple · Mumbai · ~34 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shri Mumba Devi · temple · Mumbai · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Babulnath Mandir · temple · Mumbai · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mahadev Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Mahadev Temple?
Hours for Mahadev Temple 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 Mahadev Temple from Thane?
Mahadev Temple is about 7 km by road from Thane (5 km straight line), 17 km from Mumbai and 75 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 Mahadev Temple?
Nearby: Talao Pali Lake (lake, 4 km), St. John the Baptist Church (church, 4 km), Tulsi Lake (lake, 6 km), Upvan Lake (lake, 7 km), Vihar Lake (lake, 7 km), Kanheri Caves (cave, 8 km).