Local favourite temple · Mumbai Suburban, Maharashtra
Ganapathi temple
Ganapathi temple is a temple in Mumbai Suburban, Maharashtra. It is about 12 km by road from Mumbai, and Gilbert Hill (4 km) is the must-see nearby.
Ganapathi temple: 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 Ganapathi temple
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 Ganapathi temple: 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 Ganapathi temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Mumbai (MH): about 12 km by road (9 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mumbai
- From Thane (MH): about 25 km by road (20 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thane
- From Alibag (MH): about 69 km by road (55 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alibag
- From Lonavala (MH): about 94 km by road (75 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Pune (MH): about 162 km by road (129 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
Coordinates: 19.13331, 72.81281. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ganapathi temple
- Gilbert Hill · viewpoint · Mumbai Suburban · ~4 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Juhu Beach · beach · Mumbai Suburban · ~5 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Jogeshwari Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~6 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mahakali Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~8 km · Must-see
- St. John the Baptist Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~8 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Lourdes Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bandra Sea View · attraction · Mumbai Suburban · ~10 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Our Lady of Egypt Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Saint Andrew's · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bandra Talao · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~11 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~12 km · Must-see
- Powai Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~12 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Bandra Worli Sealink View Point · viewpoint · Mumbai Suburban · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount (Bandra, Mumbai) · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mount Mary Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bandra Fort · fort · Mumbai Suburban · ~13 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sea link view point · viewpoint · Mumbai Suburban · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vihar Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Ganapathi temple
- Shri Radhagiridhari Temple, ISKCON Mira Road · temple · Thane · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Narmadeshwar Mahadev Temple · temple · Mumbai Suburban · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mahalakshmi Devi Temple · temple · Mumbai · ~22 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shree Babulnath Mandir · temple · Mumbai · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- ISKCON Chowpatty (Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Mandir) · temple · Mumbai · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mumba Devi · temple · Mumbai · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Walkeshwar Temple · temple · Mumbai · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Khidkaleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Thane · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ganesh Ghat · temple · Thane · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pawai Shiv Dham Mandir · temple · Thane · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Ganapathi temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Ganapathi temple?
Hours for Ganapathi temple 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 Ganapathi temple from Mumbai?
Ganapathi temple is about 12 km by road from Mumbai (9 km straight line), 25 km from Thane and 69 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 Ganapathi temple?
Nearby: Gilbert Hill (viewpoint, 4 km), Juhu Beach (beach, 5 km), Jogeshwari Caves (cave, 6 km), Mahakali Caves (cave, 8 km), St. John the Baptist Church (church, 8 km), Our Lady of Lourdes Church (church, 9 km).