In Thane District is a sacred pilgrim spot, Titwala. Titwala is
famous for two reasons for its Mahaganesh Mandir and the famous
temple of Shri Vithoba. Another fascinating temple is the one
at Ambernath, dedicated to Lord Shiva dating backs to the eleventh
century and built in the HEMANDPANTHI style. Titwala is 75 km
from Mumbai via Kalyan.
Vajreshwari
Vajreshwari, with Hot Springs, a temple to Goddess Vajreshwari
and two ashrams of Swami Muktananda and Swami Nityanand, is a
health resort and also a spiritual center. The water of the Hot
Springs is believed to cure skin diseases.
Places to see
Vajreshwari, Ganeshpuri and Akloli hot springs.
Vajreshwari Temple and other shrines.
Gurudev Ashram at Ganeshpuri.
Shrine of the Late Nityanand Maharaj at Ganeshpuri.
Shrine of Parshuram on the Mandagni Mountain near Vajreshwari.
How to reach Vajreshwari
Rail: Nearest railheads are
1) Thane, at a distance of 34 km, on central Railway and
2) Bassein Road, at a distance of 29 km, on western railway.
Road: From Mumbai to Bassein by road is 52 km.
From Mumbai toThane the distance is 34 km by road. From Mumbai
to Vajreshwari the distance is 80 km.
Mumbai-Thane-Bhivandi-Vajreshwari
Via Ghodbunder, the distance from Mumbai toVajreshwari is 88 km.
From Bassien toVajreshwari the distance is 29 km.
From Thane, Vajreshwari is at 34 km, by road.
S.T. buses ply from Thane, Bassein to Vajreshwari.
S.T. buses also run from Mumbai to Vajreshwari on Sunday and Holiday.