Mahalakshmi Temple, Mumbai Explained

Mahalaxmi Temple
Map Type:India Maharashtra
Coordinates:18.9774°N 72.8065°W
Country:India
State:Maharashtra
District:South Mumbai
Locale:Bhulabhai Desai Marg, Mahalaxmi West, Cumballa Hill
Year Completed:1831
Creator:Dhakji Dadaji
Temple Board:Shri Mahalaxmi Temple Trust

Mahalaxmi Temple is a Hindu temple, dedicated to Mahalakshmi the central deity of Devi Mahatmyam, located in Mumbai, India. It is one of the most famous temples of the city of Mumbai. The temple was built in 1831 by Dhakji Dadaji (1760–1846), a Hindu merchant.[1] The Mahalaxmi temple contains images of the Tridevi goddesses Mahakali, Mahalakshmi, and Mahasaraswati.

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  1. http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/samuel-townsend-sheppard/bombay-place-names-and-street-names-an-excursion-into-the-by-ways-of-the-histor-hci/page-11-bombay-place-names-and-street-names-an-excursion-into-the-by-ways-of-the-histor-hci.shtml Read the ebook Bombay place-names and street-names; an excursion into the by-ways of the history of Bombay City by Samuel Townsend Sheppard