Local favourite temple · Thane, Maharashtra
Ayyappa Temple
Ayyappa Temple is a temple in Thane, Maharashtra.
Ayyappa 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 Ayyappa Temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Mandala season mid-November to mid-January.
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 Ayyappa Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Mumbai (MH): about 20 km by road (16 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 59 km by road (47 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alibag
- From Lonavala (MH): about 64 km by road (51 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Pune (MH): about 132 km by road (105 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
Coordinates: 19.04350, 73.02384. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ayyappa Temple
- Shree Narmadeshwar Mahadev Temple · temple · Mumbai Suburban · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue · fort · Mumbai Suburban · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Elephanta Caves · cave · Raigarh · ~16 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shri Khidkaleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Thane · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Holy Cross Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~19 km · Must-see
- Powai Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~19 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sion Hillock Fort · fort · Mumbai · ~21 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Our Lady of Egypt Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maharashtra Nature Park · sanctuary · Mumbai · ~21 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Riwa Fort · attraction · Mumbai · ~22 km · Must-see
- Vihar Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Talao Pali Lake · lake · Thane · ~22 km · Well liked · Must-see
- St. John the Baptist Church · church · Thane · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sewri Fort · attraction · Mumbai · ~22 km · Must-see
- St. John the Baptist Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hazrat Haji malang Dargah · dargah · Thane · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahakali Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~23 km · Must-see
- Karnala Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Raigarh · ~24 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other temples near Ayyappa Temple
- Shree Narmadeshwar Mahadev Temple · temple · Mumbai Suburban · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Khidkaleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Thane · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mumba Devi · temple · Mumbai · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Ambareshwar Shiv Temple · temple · Thane · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mahalakshmi Devi Temple · temple · Mumbai · ~30 km · Very popular · Must-see
- ISKCON Chowpatty (Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Mandir) · temple · Mumbai · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Babulnath Mandir · temple · Mumbai · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pawai Shiv Dham Mandir · temple · Thane · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ganesh Ghat · temple · Thane · ~31 km · Must-see
- Shri Walkeshwar Temple · temple · Mumbai · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How crowded is Ayyappa Temple today?
No visitor has reported the rush & crowd status for Ayyappa Temple yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Busiest: Mandala season mid-November to mid-January.
What is the best time to visit Ayyappa Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Ayyappa Temple from Mumbai?
Ayyappa Temple is about 20 km by road from Mumbai (16 km straight line), 25 km from Thane and 59 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 Ayyappa Temple?
Nearby: Shree Narmadeshwar Mahadev Temple (temple, 11 km), Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue (fort, 15 km), Elephanta Caves (cave, 16 km), Shri Khidkaleshwar Mahadev Mandir (temple, 16 km), Holy Cross Church (church, 19 km), Powai Lake (lake, 19 km).