Are you planning on religious trip to Mumbai? Here is a list of Famous Temples in Mumbai, that you must visit!!
Mumbai is not just famous for its beaches, the night life, the population or the Bollywood but it is also famous for its temples.
Here is the list of Famous Temples in Mumbai that you must visit when you are in Mumbai.
1. Shree Siddhivinayak Temple
With more than two centuries old, Shree Siddhivinayak Temple is located in the Prabhadevi Area of Mumbai. The temple was first consecrated on Thursday 19th November 1801, a fact that is noted in government records.
From common man to celebrities, everyone visits the Siddhivinayak Temple to seek the blessing of Lord Ganesha.
Temple is very crowded during Tuesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.
Temple Timings: 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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2. Shree Babulnath Temple
Shree Babulnath Temple located in the Girgaum Chowpatty,Mumbai is one of the oldest and famous Shiv Temples in Mumbai.
There is a long history behind the construction of the Temple, so click here and get more information related to the temple.
Temple Timings: Monday – 4:00 AM to 11:30 PM | Other Days : 5:00 AM to 10:30 AM
3. Mumbadevi Temple
Dedicated to Goddess Mumbadevi, the Mumbadevi Temple is located in crowded area of Zaveri Bazar, South Mumbai.
Goddess Mumbaidevi is known as the Goddess of Shakti (Power). Even today, Koli fishermen and Dravidians offer their prayers to Goddess Mumbadevi.
Built in Bori Bunder in 1675, the temple was destroyed and reconstructed in Zaveri Bazar in the year 1737.
Mumbai City got its name derived from the Goddess MumbaiDevi.
Temple Timing : Open All Days except Monday From 6:30 AM to 10 PM.
4. Iskcon Temple
Located right next to the famous and beautiful Juhu Beach is the Iskcon Temple.
ISKCON ( International Society for Krishan Consciousness ) today comprises of more than 400 temples worldwide, 40 rural communities and over 100 vegetarian restaurants.
ISKCON also conducts special projects throughout the world, such as “Food for Life”, the only free vegetarian relief program in the world.
Temple Timings : 4:30 AM to 9:00 PM (Closed from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM and 9:00 PM to 4:30 AM)
5. Swayumbhu Siddhivinayak Ganesh Temple
Located in the western suburbs of Mumbai, Swayumbhu Siddhivinayak Ganesh Temple also know as the Vazira Mandir has a significant importance as the incarnation of Lord Ganesha had emerged from the rocks.
A huge part of the rock was cut and a temple was build around a small portion of the rock.
To know more about the temple click here.
6. Mahalaxmi Temple
Located in the Malbar Hill Area of Mumbai, the Mahalaxmi Temple is dedicated to the three deities Shree Mahakali or Durga (Destroyer of Demon), Shree Mahalakshmi (Goddesses of Wealth) and Shree Mahasaraswati (Goddesses of Learning).
It is said that in the month March, April, September and October, the Sun rays of rising sun fall on the deities for few minutes.
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Timing: 6.30 am to 10 pm
7. Vaishnodevi Temple
Vaishnodevi Temple in Malad,Mumbai is the replica of the famous and the original Vaishnodevi Temple in Jammu.
The architecture of the temple is amazing. As you enter the temple, your feet is washed by the downwards water-flow. As you proceed, there are various caves through which you have to make your way to reach the place where the idol of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi is placed.
Temple Timings: 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
8. Shree Swaminarayan Temple
Build in the year 1863, The Swaminarayan Temple is located in the Bhuleshwar Area of Mumbai.
The Shree Swaminarayan Temple is owned and operated by the Swaminarayan Sampraday.
For more information related to the temple, click here.
9. The Mini Sabarimala
Located in the Kanjurmarg area of Mumbai, the Mini Sabarimala Temple is similar to Sabarimala Temple in the state of Kerala.
The Mini Sabarimala Temple is dedicated to deity Ayyappa .
The temple is maintained by Shree Ayyappa Seva Sangham – an organization of devotees of Lord Ayyappa.
Temple Timings : 4:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Click here to know more about the Sabarimala Temple.
Now that you know the famous temples in Mumbai, hop on to your favorite mode of transport and pay a visit to these astonishingly beautiful temples in Mumbai.
If you think, we missed out on a temple, let us know in the comments section below, we would definitely add it to this list.
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