Local favourite temple · Thane, Maharashtra
Hindu Temple
Hindu Temple is a temple in Thane, Maharashtra. It is about 10 km by road from Thane, and Talao Pali Lake (7 km) is the must-see nearby.
Hindu 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 Hindu 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.
Visiting Hindu Temple: 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 Hindu Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Thane (MH): about 10 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 72 km by road (57 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alibag
- From Lonavala (MH): about 77 km by road (61 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Pune (MH): about 143 km by road (114 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
Coordinates: 19.14409, 72.99207. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hindu Temple
- Talao Pali Lake · lake · Thane · ~7 km · Well liked · Must-see
- St. John the Baptist Church · church · Thane · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Khidkaleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Thane · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vihar Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tulsi Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~12 km · Must-see
- Powai Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~12 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Upvan Lake · lake · Thane · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tikujiniwadi Water Park · park · Thane · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kanheri Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sanjay Gandhi National Park · sanctuary · Mumbai Suburban · ~15 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
- Shree Narmadeshwar Mahadev Temple · temple · Mumbai Suburban · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Holy Cross Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue · fort · Mumbai Suburban · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jogeshwari Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~18 km · Well liked · 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 Hindu Temple
- Shri Khidkaleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Thane · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Narmadeshwar Mahadev Temple · temple · Mumbai Suburban · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ganesh Ghat · temple · Thane · ~22 km · Must-see
- Shri Radhagiridhari Temple, ISKCON Mira Road · temple · Thane · ~24 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 · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- ISKCON Chowpatty (Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Mandir) · temple · Mumbai · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Hindu Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Hindu Temple?
Hours for Hindu Temple 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 Hindu Temple from Thane?
Hindu Temple is about 10 km by road from Thane (8 km straight line), 18 km from Mumbai and 72 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 Hindu Temple?
Nearby: Talao Pali Lake (lake, 7 km), St. John the Baptist Church (church, 7 km), Shri Khidkaleshwar Mahadev Mandir (temple, 10 km), Vihar Lake (lake, 11 km), Tulsi Lake (lake, 12 km), Powai Lake (lake, 12 km).