Local favourite temple · Thane, Maharashtra
Ganesh Mandir
Ganesh Mandir is a temple in Thane, Maharashtra. It is about 36 km by road from Thane, and Shri Ambareshwar Shiv Temple (10 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 Thane (MH): about 36 km by road (28 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thane
- From Mumbai (MH): about 50 km by road (40 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mumbai
- From Lonavala (MH): about 61 km by road (49 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Alibag (MH): about 88 km by road (70 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alibag
- From Pune (MH): about 121 km by road (97 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
Coordinates: 19.16839, 73.24400. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ganesh Mandir
- Shri Ambareshwar Shiv Temple · temple · Thane · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hazrat Haji malang Dargah · dargah · Thane · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pawai Shiv Dham Mandir · temple · Thane · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Birla Temple (Ulhasnagar) · temple · Thane · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kala Talao · lake · Thane · ~18 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shree Siddhivinayak Mandir · temple · Thane · ~19 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Mata Ramabai Ambedkar Udyan · park · Thane · ~19 km · Must-see
- Durgadi Fort · fort · Thane · ~20 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ganesh Ghat · temple · Thane · ~20 km · Must-see
- Saguna Baug · attraction · Raigarh · ~21 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sunset Point · viewpoint · Raigarh · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Khidkaleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Thane · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Matheran Waterfall · waterfall · Raigarh · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Louisa Point · attraction · Raigarh · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Matheran Hill Station · viewpoint · Raigarh · ~25 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Echo Point · viewpoint · Raigarh · ~25 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Khandala Point · attraction · Raigarh · ~26 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kalavantin Durg Trek · trek · Raigarh · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Ganesh Mandir
- Shri Ambareshwar Shiv Temple · temple · Thane · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pawai Shiv Dham Mandir · temple · Thane · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Birla Temple (Ulhasnagar) · temple · Thane · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Siddhivinayak Mandir · temple · Thane · ~19 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Ganesh Ghat · temple · Thane · ~20 km · Must-see
- Shri Khidkaleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Thane · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhimashankar_jyotirlinga · temple · Pune · ~41 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Bhimashankar Wildlife Reserve · temple · Pune · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Narmadeshwar Mahadev Temple · temple · Mumbai Suburban · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Varadvinayak (Ashtavinayak Kshetra) Mahad · temple · Raigarh · ~50 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 Thane?
Ganesh Mandir is about 36 km by road from Thane (28 km straight line), 50 km from Mumbai and 61 km from Lonavala. 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: Shri Ambareshwar Shiv Temple (temple, 10 km), Hazrat Haji malang Dargah (dargah, 11 km), Pawai Shiv Dham Mandir (temple, 14 km), Birla Temple (Ulhasnagar) (temple, 15 km), Kala Talao (lake, 18 km), Shree Siddhivinayak Mandir (temple, 19 km).