Local favourite temple · Mumbai Suburban, Maharashtra
Ganesha Temple
Ganesha Temple is a temple in Mumbai Suburban, Maharashtra. It is about 19 km by road from Thane, and Global Pagoda (4 km) is the must-see nearby.
Ganesha 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 Ganesha Temple
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 Ganesha 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 Ganesha Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Thane (MH): about 19 km by road (15 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thane
- From Mumbai (MH): about 21 km by road (17 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mumbai
- From Alibag (MH): about 81 km by road (65 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alibag
- From Lonavala (MH): about 99 km by road (80 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Nashik (MH): about 165 km by road (132 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nashik
Coordinates: 19.22116, 72.83207. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ganesha Temple
- Global Pagoda · Buddhist site · Mumbai Suburban · ~4 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Lourdes Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mandapeshwar Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~4 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shri Radhagiridhari Temple, ISKCON Mira Road · temple · Thane · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jama Masjid Al Shams · dargah · Thane · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kanheri Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Joseph Church · church · Thane · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sanjay Gandhi National Park · sanctuary · Mumbai Suburban · ~11 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Jogeshwari Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~12 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Tulsi Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ghodbunder Fort · fort · Thane · ~13 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Vihar Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahakali Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gilbert Hill · viewpoint · Mumbai Suburban · ~14 km · Well liked · Must-see
- St. John the Baptist Church · church · Mumbai Suburban · ~15 km · Must-see
- Vasai Fort · fort · Palghar · ~15 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Panju Island · river spot · Thane · ~16 km · Must-see
- Powai Lake · lake · Mumbai Suburban · ~16 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other temples near Ganesha Temple
- Shri Radhagiridhari Temple, ISKCON Mira Road · temple · Thane · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Narmadeshwar Mahadev Temple · temple · Mumbai Suburban · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Khidkaleshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Thane · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mahalakshmi Devi Temple · temple · Mumbai · ~34 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shree Babulnath Mandir · temple · Mumbai · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- ISKCON Chowpatty (Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Mandir) · temple · Mumbai · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mumba Devi · temple · Mumbai · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ganesh Ghat · temple · Thane · ~38 km · Must-see
- Shri Walkeshwar Temple · temple · Mumbai · ~39 km · Highly rated · 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 Ganesha Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Ganesha Temple?
Hours for Ganesha 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 Ganesha Temple from Thane?
Ganesha Temple is about 19 km by road from Thane (15 km straight line), 21 km from Mumbai and 81 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 Ganesha Temple?
Nearby: Global Pagoda (Buddhist site, 4 km), Our Lady of Lourdes Church (church, 4 km), Mandapeshwar Caves (cave, 4 km), Shri Radhagiridhari Temple, ISKCON Mira Road (temple, 8 km), Jama Masjid Al Shams (dargah, 9 km), Kanheri Caves (cave, 10 km).