Mumbadevi Temple

State: - Maharashtra 

District/Taluka: - Mumbai/Bhuleshwar

Best time to visit: - 

Any time you can visit Mumbadevi temple as it is a place of worship.

Transport or how to reach Mubadevi Temple  : - 

Way from Pune to Mumbadevi Temple: - 

There are trains available from pune from morning 6:00 am is Indryani Express, 7:05 Deccan Express, 8:05 Pragati Express which takes us directly till Dadar station. ST (State Transport) Buses are also available from Pune to Dadar.

Reach Dadar from there hardly 15 mins to reach Mumbadevi Temple.

Way from Nashik to Mumbadevi Temple: -

there are trains available from Nashik to Mumbai the timings and the names of the trains are (11025) Manmad Pune express at 5:10 am, (12618) Mangala Lakshadeep Express at 5:20 am, (12110) Panchavati express 7:10 am.

Way from Goa to Mumbadevi Temple: -

Trains from Goa are available for Mumbai they are (12431) Rajdhani Express 10:10 am, (12449) Goa Smprk Express at 11:20 am. 

 From Dadar railway station Mumbadevi Temple is around 10 kms

About Mumbadevi Temple: - 

In the beautiful city of Mumbai there is a temple of Mumbadevi in bhuleshwar which is the oldest temple of Mumbai. Mumbadevi temple is a Hindu temple, whereas in Marathi language the word Mumba derives as “Aai” a Marathi word “mother” and “Maha-Amba” in Sanskrit. It is a Hindu worship place hence hundreds of people visit here. 

Firstly the temple was at the central island of the victoria terminus in Bori Bandar. In the honour of the kolis and the fishermen’s inhabitants the temple was built. In 1737 the temple was built and demolished on the same place at bhuleshwar. Marine line is the nearest station of Mumbadevi Temple.

    

 The structure of the Mumbadevi temple is six centuries old. The shrine which contains the image of goddess Mumbadevi which is dressed in a silver crown with a robe and with a golden necklace in her neck. On the left side of the temple there is a statue of Annapurna which is seating on the peacock. A tiger who is the carrier of Goddess Mumbadevi is kept in front of the shrine.

  

Places to visit nearby Mumbadevi Temple: -

Crawford Market: -

 

Crawford Market

Crawford market is one of the famous markets in the south side of Mumbai. The Crawford was named on behalf of the first Muncipal Commissioner of the city “Arthur Crawford”. Mukundraoji Bhujbal Patil the president of Mathma Phule Smarak struggled for the Market and later it was named as Mathma Jotirao Phule. Crawford is located at the opposite side of the Mumbai Police Headquarters. Fruits, vegetables and other things are sold at the wholesale rate in the Crawford market. One side of the market there is a pet store where cats, dogs and birds of various breeds are sold in the Crawford Market. Other things are sold such as foods, household things, gift items and cosmetics.

Chowpatty (beach) : - 

Chowpatty Beach Mumbai

Mumbai is popular for the beaches all over India. Juhu beach is surrounded by the Arabian sea which is on the west side. On the east side is Vile Parle and Santacruz on the north side, Versova and Khar to the South. Many celebreties visit Juhu Beach. Firstly Juhu beach was an island in the 19th Century. By the Portuguese Juhu Beach was called as “Juvem”. There is a village called Juhu which is on the north side. There is a church which was built in 1953 by the Portuguese near Juhu beach.

Hotels nearby Mumbadevi Temple: -

1.  Hotel Elphinstone Annexe: - Hotel Elphinstone is at P D’mello road near Yellow gate Police station. The Elphinstone Annexe is around 1 kms from Mumbadevi Temple.

2. Hotel Manama: - Hotel Manama is opposite to St. George Hospital, Near C.S.T Station around 2 kms from Mumbadevi Temple.

3. Residency hotel Fort: - Hotel Residency fort is at D.N Road 2 Kms from Mumbadevi Temple.