Local favourite temple · Thane, Maharashtra
Rameshwar Shiv Mandir
Rameshwar Shiv Mandir is a temple in Thane, Maharashtra. It is about 18 km by road from Thane, and St. Joseph Church (2 km) is the must-see nearby.
Rameshwar Shiv 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 Rameshwar Shiv Mandir
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 Rameshwar Shiv 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 Rameshwar Shiv Mandir — distance from nearby cities
- From Thane (MH): about 18 km by road (15 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thane
- From Mumbai (MH): about 31 km by road (25 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mumbai
- From Alibag (MH): about 91 km by road (73 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alibag
- From Lonavala (MH): about 104 km by road (83 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Nashik (MH): about 155 km by road (124 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nashik
Coordinates: 19.29962, 72.86688. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rameshwar Shiv Mandir
- St. Joseph Church · church · Thane · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jama Masjid Al Shams · dargah · Thane · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ghodbunder Fort · fort · Thane · ~3 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shri Radhagiridhari Temple, ISKCON Mira Road · temple · Thane · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Panju Island · river spot · Thane · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mandapeshwar Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~8 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Vasai Fort · fort · Palghar · ~8 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sanjay Gandhi National Park · sanctuary · Mumbai Suburban · ~13 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Global Pagoda · Buddhist site · Mumbai Suburban · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kanheri Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Our Lady of Lourdes Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tikujiniwadi Water Park · park · Thane · ~16 km · Must-see
- Upvan Lake · lake · Thane · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tulsi Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Palghar · ~19 km · Well liked · Must-see
- St. John the Baptist Church · church · Thane · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Talao Pali Lake · lake · Thane · ~21 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Vihar Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Rameshwar Shiv Mandir
Other temples near Rameshwar Shiv Mandir
- Shri Radhagiridhari Temple, ISKCON Mira Road · temple · Thane · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Khidkaleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Thane · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Vajreshwari Yogini Devi sansthan · temple · Thane · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ganesh Ghat · temple · Thane · ~34 km · Must-see
- Shree Narmadeshwar Mahadev Temple · temple · Mumbai Suburban · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pawai Shiv Dham Mandir · temple · Thane · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Birla Temple (Ulhasnagar) · temple · Thane · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Ambareshwar Shiv Temple · temple · Thane · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mahalakshmi Devi Temple · temple · Mumbai · ~45 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shree Siddhivinayak Mandir · temple · Thane · ~47 km · Very popular · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Rameshwar Shiv Mandir?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Rameshwar Shiv Mandir?
Hours for Rameshwar Shiv 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 Rameshwar Shiv Mandir from Thane?
Rameshwar Shiv Mandir is about 18 km by road from Thane (15 km straight line), 31 km from Mumbai and 91 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 Rameshwar Shiv Mandir?
Nearby: St. Joseph Church (church, 2 km), Jama Masjid Al Shams (dargah, 2 km), Ghodbunder Fort (fort, 3 km), Shri Radhagiridhari Temple, ISKCON Mira Road (temple, 4 km), Panju Island (river spot, 5 km), Mandapeshwar Caves (cave, 8 km).