Local favourite temple · Mumbai Suburban, Maharashtra
Ganesh Mandir
Ganesh Mandir is a temple in Mumbai Suburban, Maharashtra. It is about 18 km by road from Thane, and Our Lady of Lourdes Church (1 km) is the must-see nearby.
Ganesh Mandir: 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 Mandir
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 Mandir: 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 Mandir — distance from nearby cities
- From Thane (MH): about 18 km by road (15 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thane
- From Mumbai (MH): about 18 km by road (15 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mumbai
- From Alibag (MH): about 78 km by road (63 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alibag
- From Lonavala (MH): about 97 km by road (78 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Pune (MH): about 164 km by road (131 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
Coordinates: 19.20360, 72.83954. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ganesh Mandir
- Our Lady of Lourdes Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Global Pagoda · Buddhist site · Mumbai Suburban · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mandapeshwar Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~6 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kanheri Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jogeshwari Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~9 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sanjay Gandhi National Park · sanctuary · Mumbai Suburban · ~10 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shri Radhagiridhari Temple, ISKCON Mira Road · temple · Thane · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tulsi Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mahakali Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~11 km · Must-see
- Vihar Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jama Masjid Al Shams · dargah · Thane · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gilbert Hill · viewpoint · Mumbai Suburban · ~12 km · Well liked · Must-see
- St. Joseph Church · church · Thane · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. John the Baptist Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~12 km · Must-see
- Powai Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~14 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ghodbunder Fort · fort · Thane · ~14 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Juhu Beach · beach · Mumbai Suburban · ~15 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Upvan Lake · lake · Thane · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Ganesh Mandir
- Shri Radhagiridhari Temple, ISKCON Mira Road · temple · Thane · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Narmadeshwar Mahadev Temple · temple · Mumbai Suburban · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Khidkaleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Thane · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mahalakshmi Devi Temple · temple · Mumbai · ~32 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shree Babulnath Mandir · temple · Mumbai · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- ISKCON Chowpatty (Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Mandir) · temple · Mumbai · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mumba Devi · temple · Mumbai · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Walkeshwar Temple · temple · Mumbai · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ganesh Ghat · temple · Thane · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pawai Shiv Dham Mandir · temple · Thane · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Ganesh Mandir?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Ganesh Mandir?
Hours for Ganesh Mandir 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 Mandir from Thane?
Ganesh Mandir is about 18 km by road from Thane (15 km straight line), 18 km from Mumbai and 78 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 Mandir?
Nearby: Our Lady of Lourdes Church (church, 1 km), Global Pagoda (Buddhist site, 6 km), Mandapeshwar Caves (cave, 6 km), Kanheri Caves (cave, 9 km), Jogeshwari Caves (cave, 9 km), Sanjay Gandhi National Park (sanctuary, 10 km).