Local favourite temple · Thane, Maharashtra
Ayyappa Mandir
Ayyappa Mandir is a temple in Thane, Maharashtra.
Ayyappa 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 Ayyappa Mandir
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 Mandir — 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 29 km by road (23 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thane
- From Alibag (MH): about 55 km by road (44 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alibag
- From Lonavala (MH): about 63 km by road (50 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Pune (MH): about 130 km by road (104 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
Coordinates: 19.01388, 73.01753. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ayyappa Mandir
- Shree Narmadeshwar Mahadev Temple · temple · Mumbai Suburban · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Elephanta Caves · cave · Raigarh · ~13 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue · fort · Mumbai Suburban · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Holy Cross Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sion Hillock Fort · fort · Mumbai · ~20 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shri Khidkaleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Thane · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sewri Fort · attraction · Mumbai · ~21 km · Must-see
- Karnala Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Raigarh · ~21 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Maharashtra Nature Park · sanctuary · Mumbai · ~21 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Riwa Fort · attraction · Mumbai · ~21 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Egypt Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Powai Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~22 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Karnala Fort · fort · Raigarh · ~23 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
- Portuguese Church · church · Mumbai · ~24 km · Must-see
Other temples near Ayyappa Mandir
- Shree Narmadeshwar Mahadev Temple · temple · Mumbai Suburban · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Khidkaleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Thane · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mumba Devi · temple · Mumbai · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mahalakshmi Devi Temple · temple · Mumbai · ~28 km · Very popular · Must-see
- ISKCON Chowpatty (Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Mandir) · temple · Mumbai · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Babulnath Mandir · temple · Mumbai · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Walkeshwar Temple · temple · Mumbai · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Ambareshwar Shiv Temple · temple · Thane · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pawai Shiv Dham Mandir · temple · Thane · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ganesh Ghat · temple · Thane · ~35 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How crowded is Ayyappa Mandir today?
No visitor has reported the rush & crowd status for Ayyappa Mandir yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Busiest: Mandala season mid-November to mid-January.
What is the best time to visit Ayyappa Mandir?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Ayyappa Mandir from Mumbai?
Ayyappa Mandir is about 20 km by road from Mumbai (16 km straight line), 29 km from Thane and 55 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 Mandir?
Nearby: Shree Narmadeshwar Mahadev Temple (temple, 11 km), Elephanta Caves (cave, 13 km), Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue (fort, 15 km), Holy Cross Church (church, 20 km), Sion Hillock Fort (fort, 20 km), Shri Khidkaleshwar Mahadev Mandir (temple, 21 km).