Mandapeshwar Caves - Mumbai
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| Address : | Shivaji Nagar, Marian Colony, Borivali West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400103, India |
| Postal code : | 400103 |
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| Description : | Stone-carved cavern temple, dating to circa 750 CE, with elaborate sculptures of Hindu gods. |
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Dipen Shah on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This cave has a Shiva temple. One should visit this place to see our heritage.
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Pratik Jani on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A hidden gem amidst the suburb. Mornings are peaceful here.
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Rohit Singh on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Good and peaceful place to visit..
Small caves and shiv temple...
Architectural..
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Ghost Rider on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Nice place in crowded city where all area is surrounded by building and all but middle of it this place is very peaceful and vintage and nice to visit . The structure gives to stones to make a wonderful place is also awesome you can sit here meditation also .
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Rajesh Munj on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The ancient caves are now well maintained. Enjoyed the deepotsav festival organised on occasion on tripuri purnima.
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Shane Albuquerque on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great place to ride to, has caves at bottom and old Portuguese church ruins at top
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Asis Chatterjee on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Mandapeshwar cave, situated in the busy suburb Dahisar (West) of Mumbai, is an extraordinary place with strong historical connection. This cave-temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, has a colourful history. It was an ancient Hindu cave-temple which was converted into a Christian shrine by the Portuguese in the 16th century CE. They built a church on top of the hill in which the cave is located. But in the first half of the 18th century, Marhattas defeated the Portuguese and reconverted it into a Hindu temple. Again in the later half of the 18th century, the British defeated the Marhattas and again it was converted into a part of the church. Only after the independence, the cave temple was restored to the old glory. The church is now situated on an adjacent plot of land.
The cave-shrine is situated in a park like area inside a boundary, and is protected by ASI.
Inside, there is a garden in front, and beyond the garden is the low hill with the rock-cut cave in the lower part of the hill.
The rock-cut cave has several chambers and majestic pillars cut from the rocks . On entering the central cave, there is a verandah beyond which is the sanctum. In the verandah there is stone statue of Nandi the Bull, the Vahana (vehicle of Lord Shiva) in sitting posture facing the Shivalingam inside the sanctum. There a broken piece of stone statue, which looks like the rear portion of an ox in sitting posture. Probably it was the original Nandi statue.
Inside the sanctum, there are two Shivalingams, one old and one comparatively new. Both are said to be the aniconic form of Lord Shiva, called here as "Mandapeshwar".
The associated cave chambers on right and left side of the main cave are empty now.
On the right of the main temple there is a cave, cut in the rocks in the same pattern - a verandah in front and a big chamber inside.
On the right wall of the verandah is a magnificent high relief statue of Shiva in His anthropoid "Nataraja" form. Though this sculpture is partly damaged, still the exquisite Nataraja statue with accompanying "Gana"-s and other celestial figures.
On top of the hill there is the old church built by the Portuguese in a ruined stage.
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Boy On The Saddle Alfred on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A small cave within the city this place has a lovely looking Shiva temple and this place has the structure in good shape. It is peaceful place where you can sit and meditate & feel refreshed.
Early morning visit here is the best as you get to experience the pleasant breeze and when you climb the top of the cave you get a nice peaceful place that has trees and dilapidated stone rooms that are good for taking photos as well.
Place is relatively clean and well maintained and should be experienced in person atleast once.
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