Local favourite temple · Thane, Maharashtra
Maru Aai Mandir
Maru Aai Mandir is a temple in Thane, Maharashtra. It is about 2 km by road from Thane, and Tikujiniwadi Water Park (4 km) is the must-see nearby.
Maru Aai 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 Maru Aai 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 Maru Aai 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 Maru Aai Mandir — distance from nearby cities
- From Thane (MH): about 2 km by road (2 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thane
- From Mumbai (MH): about 25 km by road (20 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mumbai
- From Alibag (MH): about 82 km by road (66 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alibag
- From Lonavala (MH): about 85 km by road (68 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Pune (MH): about 150 km by road (120 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
Coordinates: 19.22316, 72.99229. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Maru Aai Mandir
- Tikujiniwadi Water Park · park · Thane · ~4 km · Must-see
- St. John the Baptist Church · church · Thane · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Upvan Lake · lake · Thane · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Talao Pali Lake · lake · Thane · ~5 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sanjay Gandhi National Park · sanctuary · Mumbai Suburban · ~10 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Tulsi Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kanheri Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Diwanshah Dargah · dargah · Thane · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Khidkaleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Thane · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vihar Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Durgadi Fort · fort · Thane · ~17 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ganesh Ghat · temple · Thane · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ghodbunder Fort · fort · Thane · ~17 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shri Radhagiridhari Temple, ISKCON Mira Road · temple · Thane · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Powai Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~18 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mata Ramabai Ambedkar Udyan · park · Thane · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mandapeshwar Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~18 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kala Talao · lake · Thane · ~19 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other temples near Maru Aai Mandir
- Shri Khidkaleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Thane · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ganesh Ghat · temple · Thane · ~17 km · Must-see
- Shri Radhagiridhari Temple, ISKCON Mira Road · temple · Thane · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pawai Shiv Dham Mandir · temple · Thane · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Birla Temple (Ulhasnagar) · temple · Thane · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Ambareshwar Shiv Temple · temple · Thane · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Narmadeshwar Mahadev Temple · temple · Mumbai Suburban · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Siddhivinayak Mandir · temple · Thane · ~32 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shree Vajreshwari Yogini Devi sansthan · temple · Thane · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mahalakshmi Devi Temple · temple · Mumbai · ~42 km · Very popular · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Maru Aai Mandir?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Maru Aai Mandir?
Hours for Maru Aai 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 Maru Aai Mandir from Thane?
Maru Aai Mandir is about 2 km by road from Thane (2 km straight line), 25 km from Mumbai and 82 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 Maru Aai Mandir?
Nearby: Tikujiniwadi Water Park (park, 4 km), St. John the Baptist Church (church, 4 km), Upvan Lake (lake, 5 km), Talao Pali Lake (lake, 5 km), Sanjay Gandhi National Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Tulsi Lake (lake, 11 km).