Region: Maharashtra · India

Where to stay in Kalyan-Dombivli

Kalyan-Dombivli
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Kalyan-Dombivli is a city in Maharashtra, India, home to about 1,246,000 people.

Nearest airport
NMI29 km · Navi Mumbai International Airport
Currency
INRIndian rupee
Time zone
Asia/Kolkata
Plugs
C, D · 230 V
Emergency
100
Language
English, Hindi

About

About Kalyan-Dombivli

Kalyan-Dombivli is a twin city and it comes under Mumbai Metropolitan Region and it is a municipal corporation with its headquarters located in Kalyan in Thane district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was formed in 1982 to administer the twin townships of Kalyan and Dombivli.

Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.

Where to stay

Which part of Kalyan-Dombivli to stay in

There are many lodges near the railway station, but there is a lack of decent hotels. Kalyan has 2-3 nice hotels like the 3-star Raja hotel in the Ahilyabai Chowk near municipal corporation office and Hotel Sagar International which is close to Kalyan railway station, with a lounge and bar.

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Where to stay

Where the places to stay in Kalyan-Dombivli are

8 places to stay in this guide with known coordinates, grouped by straight-line distance from the city centre (the point Wikidata gives for Kalyan-Dombivli), nearest first. Distance on foot or by road is longer.

Where to stay

Hotels in Kalyan-Dombivli

8 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.

All 8 hotels in Kalyan-Dombivli, with their history and operators

When to go

The best time to visit Kalyan-Dombivli

Kalyan-Dombivli has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C; July is the wettest, with about 1341 mm of rain.

0°18°36°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1341 mm
Average highAverage lowRain per monthComfortable months

Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).

Public holidays in India, 2026

Shops and offices may close on these dates.

26 Jan · Republic Day4 Mar · Holi21 Mar · Eid al-Fitr26 Mar · Ram Navami31 Mar · Mahavira's Birthday3 Apr · Good Friday14 Apr · Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday1 May · Buddha Purnima27 May · Eid al-Adha26 Jun · Ashura15 Aug · Independence Day26 Aug · Prophet's Birthday4 Sept · Janmashtami (Vaishnava)2 Oct · Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday20 Oct · Dussehra8 Nov · Diwali (Deepavali)24 Nov · Guru Nanak's Birthday25 Dec · Christmas

Getting there

Getting to Kalyan-Dombivli: airports and arrival

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI), about 29 km from the city centre in a straight line; Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM, 32 km) and Pune International Airport (PNQ, 110 km) are also within reach.

Getting in

The nearest airport is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai. Once you get off, you will need to take a taxi or hire a car. The distance to Thane is around 32 km. The drive can take between 15-30 minutes depending on the traffic. You can also take an auto-rickshaw to Kurla and buy a ticket to the desired station (see By train). The best way to get Kalyan-Dombivli from Mumbai using public transport is to take the local train service.

Getting around

Travelling in city by bus in not a good idea because buses in Kalyan-Dombivli are usually crowded and does not connect whole part of the city. Kalyan has its own bus depot, where the buses for long routes as well as short routes are available. Local trains are the best medium to travel around Kalyan as they are reliant, time-consuming and well connected. To travel places like Titwala, Ambernath, Karjat, Thane, etc. catch train from Kalyan. On central line of railway Kalyan assumes to be most important station because all the trains stops here.

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Local knowledge

Eating, drinking and staying safe in Kalyan-Dombivli

Stay safe

Kalyan is usually a safe city for men and women alike during the day. However, travelling at night is a little dangerous as there are many thieves and drunkards. Kalyan police are quite helpful, but there is no security for women at night. Many bars stay open till midnight, so do not lose track of time. Also, do not engage in public displays of affection.

Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.

Questions

Kalyan-Dombivli: questions travellers ask

When is the best time to visit Kalyan-Dombivli?

Kalyan-Dombivli has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C; July is the wettest, with about 1341 mm of rain.

Which airport is closest to Kalyan-Dombivli?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI), about 29 km from the city centre in a straight line; Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM, 32 km) and Pune International Airport (PNQ, 110 km) are also within reach.

What currency is used in Kalyan-Dombivli?

Indian rupee (INR).

Nearby

Destinations near Kalyan-Dombivli

Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; public holidays from python-holidays (MIT); places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.