{"id":160,"date":"2022-04-19T12:36:08","date_gmt":"2022-04-19T12:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelindiatravel.in\/?p=160"},"modified":"2022-04-20T03:22:12","modified_gmt":"2022-04-20T03:22:12","slug":"popular-temples-in-mumbai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelindiatravel.in\/popular-temples-in-mumbai\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Popular Temples in Mumbai That You Must Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The busiest city of India, Mumbai is quite diverse in its offering. While the hustle and bustle of the city keep you on the toes, there are certain places that offer a more spiritual experience and peace of mind. The temples of Mumbai are quite mesmerising and they receive devotees from all over the world of a different religion. Read on to know more about the most famous temples in Mumbai.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Famous_Temples_in_Mumbai\"><\/span>Famous Temples in Mumbai<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/travelindiatravel.in\/popular-temples-in-mumbai\/#Famous_Temples_in_Mumbai\" title=\"Famous Temples in Mumbai\">Famous Temples in Mumbai<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/travelindiatravel.in\/popular-temples-in-mumbai\/#Here_is_a_list_of_the_most_popular_temples_in_Mumbai\" title=\"Here is a list of the most popular temples in Mumbai\">Here is a list of the most popular temples in Mumbai<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/travelindiatravel.in\/popular-temples-in-mumbai\/#Mumbadevi_temple\" title=\"Mumbadevi temple\">Mumbadevi temple<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/travelindiatravel.in\/popular-temples-in-mumbai\/#Babulnath_Temple\" title=\"Babulnath Temple\">Babulnath Temple<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/travelindiatravel.in\/popular-temples-in-mumbai\/#Mahalakshmi_Temple\" title=\"Mahalakshmi Temple\">Mahalakshmi Temple<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/travelindiatravel.in\/popular-temples-in-mumbai\/#Walkeshwar_Temple\" title=\"Walkeshwar Temple\">Walkeshwar Temple<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/travelindiatravel.in\/popular-temples-in-mumbai\/#Swaminarayan_Temple\" title=\"Swaminarayan Temple\">Swaminarayan Temple<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/travelindiatravel.in\/popular-temples-in-mumbai\/#Sri_Sri_Radha_Gopinath_Temple\" title=\"Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Temple\">Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Temple<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/travelindiatravel.in\/popular-temples-in-mumbai\/#Babu_Amichand_Panalal_Adishwarji_Jain_Mandir\" title=\"Babu Amichand Panalal Adishwarji Jain Mandir\">Babu Amichand Panalal Adishwarji Jain Mandir<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/travelindiatravel.in\/popular-temples-in-mumbai\/#Siddhivinayak_Temple\" title=\"Siddhivinayak Temple\">Siddhivinayak Temple<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/travelindiatravel.in\/popular-temples-in-mumbai\/#ISKCON\" title=\"ISKCON\">ISKCON<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/travelindiatravel.in\/popular-temples-in-mumbai\/#Mini_Sabarimala\" title=\"Mini Sabarimala\">Mini Sabarimala<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Spread across the metro city of Mumbai, the wide range of temples not only tells a tale of Mumbai in a very different manner but also provides a device relaxation to its visitors. While in Mumbai, make sure to check out some of these temples.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Here_is_a_list_of_the_most_popular_temples_in_Mumbai\"><\/span><span id=\"Here_is_a_list_of_the_most_popular_temples_in_Mumbai\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Here is a list of the most popular temples in Mumbai<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mumbadevi_temple\"><\/span><span id=\"Mumbadevi_temple\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Mumbadevi temple<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Mumbadevi Temple can be reached easily by train from the western line. Get down at Charni road station and reach Bhuleswar which is just 10 mins away. Mumba Devi who is the goddess of Mumbai is believed to have given us the city of Mumbai.<\/p>\n<p>It was originally built for Devi Parvati in her fisherwoman form. Currently, the temple is one of the important tourist spots of Mumbai. You will be able to see the Koli fishermen in the temple and get to know about their culture when you are at the temple and nearby area.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Babulnath_Temple\"><\/span><span id=\"Babulnath_Temple\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Babulnath Temple<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Dedicated to Lord Shiva, Babulnath Temple is near to the Girgaum Chowpatty of Mumbai. It is one of the oldest temples that is open for devotees. Special functions are held in the temple during Shivratri, Diwali and Janmasthami.<\/p>\n<p>You can reach the place from Marine Lines railway station that bears the sign of ancient architecture. It is also said that Babulnath temple is built in such a way that it reminds the devotees of the Kailash Hill, the original residence of Lord Siva, according to Hindu Mythology. The mornings are especially remarkable in the temple with the sound of prayer and bell.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You may also like<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelindiatravel.in\/popular-places-to-visit-in-andheri-mumbai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">5 Popular Places to Visit in Andheri, Mumbai<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mahalakshmi_Temple\"><\/span><span id=\"Mahalakshmi_Temple\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Mahalakshmi Temple<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Mahalakshmi temple is an ultimate example of spirituality meeting nature. Built at the shore of Arabian sea, this temple is one of the more attractive tourist destinations. You can offer your prayer to Laxmi Devi while at the temple and spend an evening looking at the majestic sea in the backyard.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from Laxmi Devi, there are both Durga and Saraswati are always worshipped in the temple. The faces of the goddesses are in golden and they are adorned with costly golden jewellery. The beauty of the goddesses is as magnificent as the beauty of the temple.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Walkeshwar_Temple\"><\/span><span id=\"Walkeshwar_Temple\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Walkeshwar Temple<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you are fond of the legend of Ramayana, you ought to come to the Walkeshwar Temple of Mumbai. It is a mythological belief that while going to Lanka, Rama stopped here and as he was thirsty, he brought Ganga here by shooting an arrow on the earth.<\/p>\n<p>There is an underground spring near to the river, which makes devotees believe in the story. The Bangana tank is filled by the fresh spring water which is also near to the sea. The temple is located in Malabar Hills, close to the marine drive.<\/p>\n<p>The structure you see is the new one built in the 18th century as the 12th-century structure was destroyed during Portuguese attack.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related read<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelindiatravel.in\/popular-places-to-visit-near-juhu-beach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">8 Popular Places To Visit Near Juhu Beach<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Swaminarayan_Temple\"><\/span><span id=\"Swaminarayan_Temple\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Swaminarayan Temple<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Shri Swaminarayan Temple is one place with multiple Hindu deities. and if you want to pray to all of them at the same time, this is the right place for you. Built in 1863 this temple stands tall holding the treasure of history from the era of Hindu Kings in Maharashtra.<\/p>\n<p>The temple is currently maintained by Swaminarayan community and idols of Krishna or Vishnu, Laxminarayan Dev, Radha, Gaulakvihari are kept here. Once you are here, don\u2019t forget to visit the flower market nearby. It is called as the Fool Gali of Mumbai and you can find a beautiful range of flowers here. The opening time is 5:00 am to 8:00 am.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sri_Sri_Radha_Gopinath_Temple\"><\/span><span id=\"Sri_Sri_Radha_Gopinath_Temple\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Temple<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Temple, bought by Iskcon foundation, is a popular tourist destination. It\u2019s a part of the Iskcon foundation and unlike many other temples, it provides a safe place to live to animals mainly, cows, peacocks and monkeys.<\/p>\n<p>The beautifully constructed temple opens its doors for devotees from 5:45 am in the morning and it is open till 7:45 pm. You can come here, offer your prayer and spend a delightful day among the devotees of Lord Krishna. Located near to the Ghirghaum Chowpatty this place is considered to be quite sacred.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You may also like<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelindiatravel.in\/best-places-to-visit-in-mumbai-with-friends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">10 Best Places To Visit In Mumbai With Friends For Fun<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Babu_Amichand_Panalal_Adishwarji_Jain_Mandir\"><\/span><span id=\"Babu_Amichand_Panalal_Adishwarji_Jain_Mandir\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Babu Amichand Panalal Adishwarji Jain Mandir<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The intricate carving on the temple and the beautiful architecture are some of the important takeaways of the Babu Amichand Panalal Adishwarji Jain Mandir. Built in 1970, this is one of the most popular Hindu temples of Mumbai.<\/p>\n<p>The temple is made in the honour of Adishwar, the first Tirthankaras of the Jain Religion and you will also find Jain Tirthankaras idol and idols of Lord Ganesha in the temple.<\/p>\n<p>A huge number of Jain population resides in Mumbai and for them, this temple is the most sacred place. The temple is open for the common visitors between 5:00 am to 9:00 pm and you can witness the prayer both in the morning and evening.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelindiatravel.in\/popular-lakes-in-mumbai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">8 Beautiful &amp; Popular Lakes In Mumbai<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Siddhivinayak_Temple\"><\/span><span id=\"Siddhivinayak_Temple\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Siddhivinayak Temple<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you are in Mumbai and not visited the Siddhivinayak Temple, you are missing a big deal. This is one temple visited by people irrespective of religion as it is believed to be quite powerful as far as granting wishes are concerned.<\/p>\n<p>This is also called the richest temple of Mumbai with the idol wearing some heavy golden ornaments. The god himself is carved from a single black stone and the ceiling of the main chamber has a gold plated ceiling. It is one of the most famous temples in Mumbai.<\/p>\n<p>Politicians, film celebrities and big businessmen visit the temple on a regular basis or before the start of any new project. The timing is from 5:30 am to 10:00 pm but be ready to witness a rush if you are visiting in the wee hours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommended Read<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelindiatravel.in\/historical-places-in-mumbai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">11 Must Visit Historical Places in Mumbai To Explore Its Rich Past<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ISKCON\"><\/span><span id=\"ISKCON\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>ISKCON<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>ISKCON Temple in Mumbai is popular all around the world. The temple is located in the Juhu area. Lord Krishna Devotees from all around the world come here to find inner peace. Known for its beautiful architecture and pristine marble built these temples are the symbol of serenity and tranquillity.<\/p>\n<p>The temple compound has a guest house, restaurant and a library. The restaurant also offers free food to poor on some days. The auditorium witnesses several programmes that are arranged from time to time. You can visit the temple from 4:30 am to 1:00 pm and from 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm. It is also one of the most visited temples in Mumbai.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mini_Sabarimala\"><\/span><span id=\"Mini_Sabarimala\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Mini Sabarimala<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This temple is dedicated to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ayyappan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lord Ayyappa<\/a>\u00a0and it is the first temple of the lord outside Kerala. The temple is around 12 decades old and is still standing holding all its glory. Located at the Kanjurmarg, Mumbai, this temple was once demolished by foreign invaders. It was rebuilt later but the ruins can still be seen.<\/p>\n<p>The visiting hours are from 4:00 am to 11:00 am and 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm. The best part of the temple is its calm atmosphere and the beautiful surrounding that can be a great relief from the hustle and bustle of Mumbai. It is one of the most popular temples in Mumbai amongst people looking for a quiet and serene religious place.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommended Read<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelindiatravel.in\/best-beaches-in-mumbai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">11 Best Beaches in Mumbai With Beautiful Scenic Views<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hope you liked this article on the most famous temples in Mumbai. Do share your views with me in the comments section below. 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