Friday, February 1, 2019

MumbaDevi Temple - Mumbai

MumbaDevi temple is one of the oldest city temples and is said to be the goddess who protects Mumbai city from all natural calamities. The current name of the city Mumbai is the original name; and is an eponym derived from "Mumba", the name of the local Hindu goddess Mumbadevi, and "Aai", meaning "mother" in Marathi.

History
This temple was built in honour of the Goddess Amba. The Mumbadevi temple is six centuries old. The first Mumbadevi temple was situated at Bori Bunder and is believed to have been destroyed between 1739 and 1770. After the destruction, a new temple was erected at the same place at Bhuleshwar. 

MumbaDevi Temple - Mumbai

MumbaDevi temple is one of the oldest city temples and is said to be the goddess who protects Mumbai city from all natural calamities. ...