History

Sree Ayyappa Temple Thane. One of the holy sanctities of the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa is located at Vartak Nagar in Thane District of Maharastra, India. Thane. During the early 1970s, a few devotees of swamy Ayyappan joined together for prayers and from there the movement started growing until 1977 when the Samiti was registered as a trust and thereafter it continued to spread, grow and attract adherents. The ceremony was solemnized by Brahmashree Azakathu Shastra Sarman Namboodiripad who is the Kulapathy of Thanthra Vidyapeed, Aluva. The Temple construction is made in the traditional Kerala Thatch Shastra under the guidance of eminent Temple Architect Shree Kanippayyur Krishnan Namboodiripad. Three poojas are performed daily at the feet of the Lord Ayyappa. Devotees offer many special poojas every year. Special Poojas, Navakaabhisheka, Pantheeradi Pooja, Mahadeepaaradhana etc. Presently the temple opens at 5.30 am in the morning and closes by 11.00 am. In the evening the temple opens at 5.30 pm and closes by 9.00 pm.