Mahalakshmi Temple, Mumbai
महालक्ष्मी मन्दिर, मुम्बई
A prominent South Mumbai shrine honouring Mahalakshmi together with Mahakali and Mahasaraswati.
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Place and overview
Mumbai's Mahalakshmi Temple stands near the coast in the city's southern precincts. Its sanctum honours Mahalakshmi with Mahakali and Mahasaraswati, joining prosperity, power and knowledge in a shared devotional image.
Tradition and setting
The temple's foundation tradition is connected with the eighteenth-century Hornby Vellard project and Ramji Shivji Prabhu. Sacred legend and civic history meet in the story of images recovered from the sea and installed on the hillock.
Planning your visit
Navratri and festival days bring dense urban crowds. Confirm current opening hours, security rules and public transport before visiting; do not rely on old timing information copied between travel websites.
Timings, entry and routes can change. Check the current notices from the official references below before travelling.
References and corrections
Original BhajanDhara summary. Temple history and visitor context draw on the following temple, government or institutional references.
Sacred narratives are presented as tradition. Opening hours and booking arrangements should be confirmed at the source.