Local favourite river spot · Palghar, Maharashtra
Arnala Island
Arnala Island is a river spot in Palghar, Maharashtra.
Arnala Island: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Arnala Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Arnala Island — distance from nearby cities
- From Thane (MH): about 47 km by road (38 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thane
- From Mumbai (MH): about 57 km by road (46 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mumbai
- From Alibag (MH): about 116 km by road (93 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alibag
- From Lonavala (MH): about 133 km by road (106 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Nashik (MH): about 157 km by road (126 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nashik
Coordinates: 19.46469, 72.73124. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Arnala Island
- Shri Shitladevi Temple, Kelwe · temple · Palghar · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vasai Fort · fort · Palghar · ~22 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Panju Island · river spot · Thane · ~24 km · Must-see
- Jama Masjid Al Shams · dargah · Thane · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Joseph Church · church · Thane · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Palghar · ~31 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ghodbunder Fort · fort · Thane · ~31 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shri Radhagiridhari Temple, ISKCON Mira Road · temple · Thane · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kaldurg Fort · fort · Palghar · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Global Pagoda · Buddhist site · Mumbai Suburban · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mandapeshwar Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~34 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Vandri Lake · lake · Palghar · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Vajreshwari Yogini Devi sansthan · temple · Thane · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Our Lady of Lourdes Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sanjay Gandhi National Park · sanctuary · Mumbai Suburban · ~41 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kanheri Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tikujiniwadi Water Park · park · Thane · ~44 km · Must-see
- Upvan Lake · lake · Thane · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Arnala Island
- Panju Island · river spot · Thane · ~24 km · Must-see
- Middle Ground Coastal Battery · river spot · Mumbai · ~77 km · Must-see
- Oyster Rock · river spot · Mumbai · ~79 km · Must-see
- Maswan K.T. Weir (Surya River) · river spot · Palghar · ~36 km · Well liked
- Madh Island · river spot · Mumbai Suburban · ~45 km · Well liked
- Salsette Island · river spot · Mumbai Suburban · ~54 km
- Butcher Island · river spot · Raigarh · ~74 km
- Damanganga River Front · river spot · Dadra And Nagar Haveli · ~117 km · Highly rated
- Jhow · river spot · Palghar · ~12 km
- Wadhiv · river spot · Palghar · ~19 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Arnala Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Arnala Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Arnala Island from Thane?
Arnala Island is about 47 km by road from Thane (38 km straight line), 57 km from Mumbai and 116 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 Arnala Island?
Nearby: Shri Shitladevi Temple, Kelwe (temple, 21 km), Vasai Fort (fort, 22 km), Panju Island (river spot, 24 km), Jama Masjid Al Shams (dargah, 30 km), St. Joseph Church (church, 31 km), Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, 31 km).