Temples In Mumbai

If there’s one place in India that can wow you with its aesthetic splendor and frenzied religious passion, it’s Mumbai. From majestic shrines to simple roadside temples, Mumbai is packed with temples that are as diverse as its traditions and topography. If you wish to explore the diverse sanctimonial legacy of India, there is no other unique place better than Mumbai to live the experience. Thronged with temples and holy shrines that boast of artistic elegance and rich religious legacy a trip to Mumbai is incomplete without witnessing its spiritual grandeur. With incredibly diversified architecture, deities, style, history and traditions to recount, the marvelous temples of Mumbai indeed offers a rich divine experience. A visit to the various temples in Mumbai can leave one brimming with devotion and wonder. Read the following section to know more onf the famous temples of Mumbai and explore its religious legacy.

Famous Temples Of Mumbai

Mumba Devi Temple
The city of Mumbai was named after Mumba Devi, who is considered to be the patron Goddess of Mumbai. Mumba Devi is none other than Goddess Parvati in the form of Shakti. This 3 centuries old temple was built in the year 1737 at Bori Bunder. Later it was rebuilt at Bhuleshwar in the central where VictoriaTerminus is located. It is one of the oldest temples in Mumbai. There are many other deities in the campus of Mumba Devi temple.

Siddhi Vinayak Temple
Siddhi Vinayak temple is located in Prabhadevi and is one of the most visited temples in Mumbai. This temple enshrines the grand deity of Siddhi Vinayak or Lord Ganesha along with his consorts Riddhi and Siddhi. The temple is designed with innovative architecture and style. Devbai Patil and Laxman Vithu founded the temple in the year 1801.

ISKCON, Mumbai
Another major attraction of Mumbai is ISKCON temple, which is situated at Juhu. It was established in the year 1978 by the Founder Acharya A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Thousands of devotees and visitors flock to this temple all through the year. This sprawling marble temple that houses the idols of Lord Krishna, Radha and other deities has facilities like libraries, guest houses, large auditorium for lectures and a huge campus with well maintained surroundings.

Walkeshwar Temple
Walkeshwar Temple is one of the oldest temples in Mumbai. It was constructed around 1050 years back by the Silharas on Malabar hill. It is famous for its exquisite design and structure and profound style. The name Walkeshwar temple came from Valuka Ishwar, which means the Lord of Sand. After the attack of the Portugese during 16th century, it was remodeled in the year 1715 and was again remodified during the 1950s. Mythology has it that this was the place where Lord Rama halted on his way to Lanka. Lakshmana brought a shiva linga made of sand and Lord Rama erected it for performing puja, which is now known as Walkeshwar.

Babulnath Temple
Located at the end of Marine Drive, towards the southern top of Malabar Hills, the Babulnath Temple stands dedicated to Lord Shiva. Flooded with large group of visitors and devotees all around the year, the architecture of this ancient Shiva temple reminds one of the Kailash Mountain. You can avail local transport facilities to reach Babulnath Temple. Although the temple is opened to devotees on all days, the best time to visit this temple is from August-September.

Mahalakshmi Temple
Located at the seacoast on the northern part of Malabar hills, Mahalakshmi temple is one of the eminent and the oldest temples of Mumbai. With the exquisitely adorned idols of Mahalakshmi, Mahasaraswathi and Mahakali presiding in the temple and with millions of visitors and devotees thronging the temple all around the year, this fascinating architecture indeed has a lot of reverence attached to it. You can easily reach the temple with the help of local transportation.

Jain Temple
The famous Jain Temple of Mumbai, also famous as Babu Amichand Panalal Adishwarji Jain Mandir, was built in the year 1970 and is mainly visited by the Hindu Jain Deravasi Community. The Jain Temple is particularly noted for its marvelous architecture with aesthetic carvings, pillars and two stone elephants on the door. It is situated quite close to the Walkeshwar, near to Ridge Road, on the way to the famous Kamala Nehru Park.