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 26 km by road (21 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thane
- From Alibag (MH): about 58 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 131 km by road (105 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
Coordinates: 19.03645, 73.02417. 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
- 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 · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Holy Cross Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~19 km · Must-see
- Powai Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~20 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
- Sewri Fort · attraction · Mumbai · ~22 km · Must-see
- Vihar Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Talao Pali Lake · lake · Thane · ~23 km · Well liked · Must-see
- St. John the Baptist Church · church · Thane · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hazrat Haji malang Dargah · dargah · Thane · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. John the Baptist Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~23 km · Must-see
- Karnala Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Raigarh · ~23 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mahakali Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~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 · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mumba Devi · temple · Mumbai · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mahalakshmi Devi Temple · temple · Mumbai · ~30 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shri Ambareshwar Shiv Temple · temple · Thane · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- ISKCON Chowpatty (Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Mandir) · temple · Mumbai · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Babulnath Mandir · temple · Mumbai · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pawai Shiv Dham Mandir · temple · Thane · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ganesh Ghat · temple · Thane · ~32 km · Must-see
- Shri Walkeshwar Temple · temple · Mumbai · ~33 km · Highly rated · 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), 26 km from Thane and 58 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), Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue (fort, 15 km), Elephanta Caves (cave, 16 km), Shri Khidkaleshwar Mahadev Mandir (temple, 17 km), Holy Cross Church (church, 19 km), Powai Lake (lake, 20 km).