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Photo Location: Mahalakshmi Temple
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In today's blog I will be taking you to most popular temple destination located in Breach Candy area of Mumbai known as Mahalakshmi Temple.
Mahalakshmi Temple is an ancient temple dedicated to honour goddess Mahalakshmi, also known to be the goddess of wealth, with supreme power and known to be the creator of the universe.
Best Time To Visit:
You can visit the temple anytime of the day as it is mostly crowded with local devotees and other people who come here to seek blessings of goddess Lakshmi.
Temple is usually over crowded during festivals of Navratri, Diwali and the auspicious month of Margashirsha.
Temple time: 6 am to 10 pm
Days Open: Monday - Sunday
How To Reach?
Mahalakshmi Temple is located on the Western Line of Mumbai local.
Central Line:
For central line residents, you will have to travel upto Dadar railway station and then move to western line and get into Churchgate train.
Western Line:
Mahalakshmi Temple is located on western line, residents just have to either get into Churchgate train or virar or Borivali train.
Harbour Line (Mains):
Navi Mumbaikars or harbour residents have to get down either at Kurla station or Andheri station as it is the most nearby railway route to the temple so that y'all can further continue your journey to Mahalakshmi railway station.
Mahalakshmi Temple is only a kilometre away from Mahalakshmi railway station. Mumbai is well-connected with national highways and expressways. If you live in suburbs of Mumbai, take the BEST bus as it is the most economical for individual tourists. You Can also get taxi from any location to reach the temple.
History and Significance:
Before the temple got its own space, William Hornby, a governer of Bombay at the time built a Vellard (fence) in 1784 to form one island. After the project was completed, year later in 1785, the sea wall of hornby vellard collapsed twice. William Hornby wanted to connect a link between Malabar Hills and Worli but was unsuccessful, so one day, an on-site chief engineer, Ramji Shivji Prabhu dreamt of a devi statue in the sea near Worli.
It is said that he dreamt of Goddess Mahalaxmi who asked him to find three idols located at the bottom of the ocean and place them inside a temple dedicated to her at the top of hillock.
After the recovery of these three statues by the team, a small temple was built for the found idols. After this, the on-going work of Vellard i.e. the link between Malabar Hill and Worli got completed without causing any hindrance.
Travel Trivia:
Hornby Vellard was a project to build a causeway uniting all seven islands of Bombay into a single island with a deep natural harbour.
About Mahalakshmi Temple:
Mahalakshmi Temple consists of pictures of Tridevi goddesses recognised as Mahalakshmi, Mahasaraswati and Mahakali. All these three pictures are festooned with pearl necklaces, nose rings and gold bangles.
The Picture of goddess Mahalakshmi is present in the centre holding lotus flower in tandem.
The surrounding of the temple complex has several stalls that sells coconuts, flowers, different varieties of flower garlands, incense sticks, Kumkum and haldi and several other things that are required to offer and worship goddess Mahalakshmi by the devotees.
During festival of Navratri, devotees from all over the Mumbai come by to pay reverence every year to the goddess Mahalakshmi. The temple complex is decorated with garlands and is mostly crowded for nine days straight during celebrations of Navaratri festival.
When you enter the temple, you would come across two temples present within the vicinity of this complex known as Mahadev Dhakleshwar temple and Tryambakeshwar temple.
After visiting these two temples, one has to take several staircases to reach the Mahalakshmi temple as it is located on the top reach.
What is more appealing to the eyes is the sea view from the main temple, the vicinity of the temple complex is filled with serenity and peaceful environment.
Other Places Around To Explore:
There are many other popular and known places purlieus Mahalakshmi temple such as the famous Hira panna shopping centre, Haji Ali Dargah and Atria Mall.
You can go for shopping in Hira panna market for literally anything; as it sells electronic goods, women accessories, clothes, perfumes, imported chocolates and many such items are available here.
The famous Mahalakshmi race course is also located here near the station area, it is not available for everyone but for members and students.
Mukesh Ambani who is the most richest person of India lives in the same vicinity of temple area.
Where To Eat?
You don't have to worry about food hunt around this area as there are many restaurants and food joints nearby.
Don't forget to visit Haji Ali juice center as it is one of the oldest and popular place among Mumbaikars to not eat have a juice but also have some good food.
You would also come across many international food joints in the area like subway, Domino's, Mailand china, Bistro and Baskin Robbins.
So guys do plan your visit to Mahalakshmi Temple this Navratri festival and experience the joy and rhythm of the traditional events with your friends and families.
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