Walkeshwar Temple - Mumbai
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| Address : | 40, Banganga Cross Ln, Teen Batti, Malabar Hill, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400006, India |
| Postal code : | 400006 |
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| Description : | Modest Hindu temple, originally constructed in the 12th century, abutting the Banganga water tank. |
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Ravi kiran Choudhary on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Walkeshwar Temple, also known as the Baan Ganga Temple, is a temple dedicated to the Hindu god, Shiva located in Walkeshwar, near Malabar Hill neighbourhood, in South Mumbai precinct of the city of Mumbai, India. It is situated at the highest point of the city,[1] and close to the temple lies the Banganga Tank.
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Nutritionist Aditi Prabhu on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Closest station- Grant road. Take a bus or cab or drive yourself there. Make sure you have ample of time at hand.
The temple is beautiful but read up on the history to understand it better. Visit the Banganga, Parshuram temple and other small temples along the path.
Each has alot of significance.
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Sunish on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Small and beautiful Lord shiva. Temple pond was mystic for pure water inspite of closeness to sea by few metres.Great puniya to visit the place once visited by lord Ram
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Ranjeet bahubali official (Rayji) on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The temple and the attached fresh water Banganga Tank were built in 1127 AD by Lakshman Prabhu, a Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu minister[2][3][4] in the court of Silhara dynasty Kings who ruled Thane, and the islands of Mumbai during 810 to 1240 AD. The temple was destroyed by the Portuguese during their reign over Mumbai in the 16th century. It was rebuilt due to the generosity of Mumbai businessman and philanthropist, Rama Kamat, a Gaud Saraswat Brahmin (known in British records as 'Kamati') in 1715. The main temple has been substantially reconstructed and many smaller temples have come up around the Banganga Tank. By 1860, the temple started attracting greater crowds and 10 to 20 other temples had come up around it and 50 dharamshalas.[5]
Even today the temple itself and much of the property in the complex belongs to the Gaud Saraswat Brahmin Temple Trust.
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sayyed shahbaz on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Walkeshwar Temple, also known as the Baan Ganga Temple, is a temple dedicated to the Hindu god, Shiva located in Walkeshwar, near Malabar Hill neighbourhood, in South Mumbai precinct of the city of Mumbai, India. It is situated at the highest point of the city,[1] and close to the temple lies the Banganga Tank.
The temple and the attached fresh water Banganga Tank were built in 1127 AD by Lakshman Prabhu, a Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu minister[2][3][4] in the court of Silhara dynasty Kings who ruled Thane, and the islands of Mumbai during 810 to 1240 AD. The temple was destroyed by the Portuguese during their reign over Mumbai in the 16th century. It was rebuilt due to the generosity of Mumbai businessman and philanthropist, Rama Kamat, a Gaud Saraswat Brahmin (known in British records as 'Kamati') in 1715. The main temple has been substantially reconstructed and many smaller temples have come up around the Banganga Tank. By 1860, the temple started attracting greater crowds and 10 to 20 other temples had come up around it and 50 dharamshalas.[5]
Even today the temple itself and much of the property in the complex belongs to the Gaud Saraswat Brahmin Temple Trust.
The temple is generally busy every month only during the full moon, and at Amavasya (new moon). In the past, it was a favorite of the Malabar pirates who used to frequent the islands during the 16th and 17th centuries.
It is currently the site of an annual Hindustani classical music festival, which in 2005 featured musicians like classical singers Rajan and Sajan Mishra, and Santoor maestro Shivkumar Sharma. Branches of Shri Kavle Math and Shri Kashi Math, famous religious seats of Gaud Saraswat Brahmins, are located on the northern and western banks of the tank, respectively.
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Ashwamedh Patole on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This place is like goi back in time. Lived in Mumbai for 20 years but never knew this place. Magical!
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abhishek prajapati on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Awesome place to see ducks, hangouts
Idk from where water continously coming into banganga lake
But seems amazing
Must visit place
Walkeshwar temple is next to it
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Avi NasH on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This temple is suitable only for locals and not for tourists. Temple timings in Google is misleading. Temple was closed when we went at 4pm. No board, no timings or contact information outside temple. Locals also don’t share any information when we asked about the temple. Very rude people in this area.
Don’t visit unless you lnow the temple is opened. We traveled from Prabhadevi.
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