Local favourite temple · Thane, Maharashtra
Ayappa Temple
Ayappa Temple is a temple in Thane, Maharashtra.
Ayappa 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 Ayappa Temple
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.
How to reach Ayappa Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Thane (MH): about 9 km by road (8 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thane
- From Mumbai (MH): about 18 km by road (14 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mumbai
- From Alibag (MH): about 73 km by road (58 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alibag
- From Lonavala (MH): about 78 km by road (62 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Pune (MH): about 144 km by road (115 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
Coordinates: 19.15105, 72.98985. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ayappa Temple
- Talao Pali Lake · lake · Thane · ~6 km · Well liked · Must-see
- St. John the Baptist Church · church · Thane · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Khidkaleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Thane · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Upvan Lake · lake · Thane · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vihar Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tulsi Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~11 km · Must-see
- Powai Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~12 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Tikujiniwadi Water Park · park · Thane · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kanheri Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sanjay Gandhi National Park · sanctuary · Mumbai Suburban · ~14 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Mahakali Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~16 km · Must-see
- St. John the Baptist Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~16 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~16 km · Must-see
- Shree Narmadeshwar Mahadev Temple · temple · Mumbai Suburban · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jogeshwari Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~18 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue · fort · Mumbai Suburban · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Our Lady of Egypt Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gilbert hill · viewpoint · Mumbai Suburban · ~20 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other temples near Ayappa Temple
- Shri Khidkaleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Thane · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Narmadeshwar Mahadev Temple · temple · Mumbai Suburban · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ganesh Ghat · temple · Thane · ~21 km · Must-see
- Shri Radhagiridhari Temple, ISKCON Mira Road · temple · Thane · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pawai Shiv Dham Mandir · temple · Thane · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Ambareshwar Shiv Temple · temple · Thane · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Birla Temple (Ulhasnagar) · temple · Thane · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mahalakshmi Devi Temple · temple · Mumbai · ~34 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shri Mumba Devi · temple · Mumbai · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Babulnath Mandir · temple · Mumbai · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How crowded is Ayappa Temple today?
No visitor has reported the rush & crowd status for Ayappa Temple yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Busiest: Weekends, festival days and Karthika masam (Nov).
What is the best time to visit Ayappa Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Ayappa Temple from Thane?
Ayappa Temple is about 9 km by road from Thane (8 km straight line), 18 km from Mumbai and 73 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 Ayappa Temple?
Nearby: Talao Pali Lake (lake, 6 km), St. John the Baptist Church (church, 6 km), Shri Khidkaleshwar Mahadev Mandir (temple, 10 km), Upvan Lake (lake, 11 km), Vihar Lake (lake, 11 km), Tulsi Lake (lake, 11 km).