Must-see river spot · Thane, Maharashtra
Panju Island
Panju Island is a river spot in Thane, Maharashtra.
Panju Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Panju Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Panju Island — distance from nearby cities
- From Thane (MH): about 23 km by road (18 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thane
- From Mumbai (MH): about 36 km by road (29 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mumbai
- From Alibag (MH): about 96 km by road (77 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alibag
- From Lonavala (MH): about 108 km by road (87 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Nashik (MH): about 154 km by road (123 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nashik
Coordinates: 19.33211, 72.85277. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Panju Island
- Vasai Fort · fort · Palghar · ~5 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Jama Masjid Al Shams · dargah · Thane · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Joseph Church · church · Thane · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ghodbunder Fort · fort · Thane · ~7 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shri Radhagiridhari Temple, ISKCON Mira Road · temple · Thane · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mandapeshwar Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~12 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Global Pagoda · Buddhist site · Mumbai Suburban · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Palghar · ~17 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sanjay Gandhi National Park · sanctuary · Mumbai Suburban · ~17 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kanheri Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Our Lady of Lourdes Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tikujiniwadi Water Park · park · Thane · ~20 km · Must-see
- Upvan Lake · lake · Thane · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tulsi Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~21 km · Must-see
- St. John the Baptist Church · church · Thane · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Talao Pali Lake · lake · Thane · ~25 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Vihar Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Diwanshah Dargah · dargah · Thane · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Panju Island
- Middle Ground Coastal Battery · river spot · Mumbai · ~57 km · Must-see
- Oyster Rock · river spot · Mumbai · ~60 km · Must-see
- Madh Island · river spot · Mumbai Suburban · ~27 km · Well liked
- Salsette Island · river spot · Mumbai Suburban · ~32 km
- Maswan K.T. Weir (Surya River) · river spot · Palghar · ~51 km · Well liked
- Butcher Island · river spot · Raigarh · ~52 km
- Damanganga River Front · river spot · Dadra And Nagar Haveli · ~132 km · Highly rated
- Jhow · river spot · Palghar · ~24 km
- Arnala Island · river spot · Palghar · ~24 km
- Wadhiv · river spot · Palghar · ~27 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Panju Island yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Panju Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Panju Island from Thane?
Panju Island is about 23 km by road from Thane (18 km straight line), 36 km from Mumbai and 96 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 Panju Island?
Nearby: Vasai Fort (fort, 5 km), Jama Masjid Al Shams (dargah, 7 km), St. Joseph Church (church, 7 km), Ghodbunder Fort (fort, 7 km), Shri Radhagiridhari Temple, ISKCON Mira Road (temple, 9 km), Mandapeshwar Caves (cave, 12 km).
Is Panju Island worth visiting?
Panju Island is listed as a must-see river spot in Maharashtra on Spotwander.