Mumba Devi, the famous temple in Mumbai

Mumbadevi is the goddess of Mumbai. We believed that Mumbai got its name from the goddess of Mumbadevi.

      Mumbadevi was originally a goddess of Koli fisherman’s. Her temple was in the present Fort area of Mumbai. When the British decided to build the Victoria Terminus railway station, they removed the temple that was an obstacle to construction and built the present temple of Mumbadevi located in the Kalbadevi-Bhuleshwar area of Mumbai.

Location	Zaveri Bazaar, Bhuleshwar, South Mumbai
Historical Importance	The ancient idol of Mumbadevi
Things To Do/Activities	Attend 'aartis' in the temple, shopping
Nearby Places	Crawford Market famous shopping area in Mumbai

How To Reach

• By Road :

          One can hire taxis to Bhuleshwar where the Mumba Devi Temple is located.

• By Rail :

         One can reach Mumba Devi Temple easily by boarding local trains from the city. The Charni Road Station is only 10 minutes from Bhuleshwar. Majid Bander Station is also located close to Bhuleshwar.

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