Local favourite temple · Thane, Maharashtra
Ganesh Temple
Ganesh Temple is a temple in Thane, Maharashtra. It is about 21 km by road from Mumbai, and Shree Narmadeshwar Mahadev Temple (12 km) is the must-see nearby.
Ganesh 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 Ganesh 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 Ganesh 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 Ganesh Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Mumbai (MH): about 21 km by road (17 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mumbai
- From Thane (MH): about 29 km by road (23 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thane
- From Alibag (MH): about 56 km by road (44 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alibag
- From Lonavala (MH): about 62 km by road (50 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Pune (MH): about 129 km by road (104 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
Coordinates: 19.01428, 73.02312. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ganesh Temple
- Shree Narmadeshwar Mahadev Temple · temple · Mumbai Suburban · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Elephanta Caves · cave · Raigarh · ~14 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue · fort · Mumbai Suburban · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Holy Cross Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~20 km · Must-see
- Shri Khidkaleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Thane · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karnala Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Raigarh · ~21 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sion Hillock Fort · fort · Mumbai · ~21 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sewri Fort · attraction · Mumbai · ~22 km · Must-see
- Maharashtra Nature Park · sanctuary · Mumbai · ~22 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Riwa Fort · attraction · Mumbai · ~22 km · Must-see
- Powai Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~22 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Our Lady of Egypt Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karnala Fort · fort · Raigarh · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Prabalgad & Kalavantini Hiking Start Point · trek · Raigarh · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Michael's Church · church · Mumbai · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shivaji Park · park · Mumbai · ~24 km · Must-see
- Treks and Trails · trek · Mumbai · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hazrat Makhdum Shah Baba Radiallahuanhu(Mahim Dargah Trust) · dargah · Mumbai · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Ganesh Temple
- Shree Narmadeshwar Mahadev Temple · temple · Mumbai Suburban · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Khidkaleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Thane · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mumba Devi · temple · Mumbai · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mahalakshmi Devi Temple · temple · Mumbai · ~29 km · Very popular · Must-see
- ISKCON Chowpatty (Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Mandir) · temple · Mumbai · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Babulnath Mandir · temple · Mumbai · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Walkeshwar Temple · temple · Mumbai · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Ambareshwar Shiv Temple · temple · Thane · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pawai Shiv Dham Mandir · temple · Thane · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ganesh Ghat · temple · Thane · ~35 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Ganesh Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Ganesh Temple?
Hours for Ganesh 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 Ganesh Temple from Mumbai?
Ganesh Temple is about 21 km by road from Mumbai (17 km straight line), 29 km from Thane and 56 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 Ganesh Temple?
Nearby: Shree Narmadeshwar Mahadev Temple (temple, 12 km), Elephanta Caves (cave, 14 km), Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue (fort, 16 km), Holy Cross Church (church, 20 km), Shri Khidkaleshwar Mahadev Mandir (temple, 20 km), Karnala Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, 21 km).