Mahalakshmi Temple Mumbai

Religious

About

One of Mumbai's most revered Hindu temples, Mahalakshmi Temple is dedicated to Goddess Mahalakshmi, the patron deity of the city. The temple houses idols of three goddesses: Mahalakshmi, Mahakali, and Mahasaraswati.

Basic Information

Timings

6:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Entry Fee

Free

Best Time to Visit

Year-round (Navratri season is special)

Place Type

Religious

How to Reach

Walk from Mahalaxmi station on Western Line, the temple is about 500 metres west of the station

By Metro:

The nearest metro station is Mahalaxmi (1.0 km away) on the Line 3.

By Local Train:

The nearest local train station is Mahalaxmi (1.1 km away) on the Western Line.

Nearby Metro Stations

Metro stations within 5 km of Mahalakshmi Temple

Mahalaxmi

Line 3

1.0 km

Jagannath Shankar Sheth Metro

Line 3

1.9 km

Acharya Atre Chowk

Line 3

2.2 km

Grant Road

Line 3

2.3 km

Science Museum

Line 3

3.7 km

Worli

Line 3

4.0 km

Siddhivinayak

Line 3

4.4 km

Girgaon

Line 3

4.8 km

Kalbadevi

Line 3

4.8 km

Nearby Local Train Stations

Local train stations within 3 km of Mahalakshmi Temple

Mahalaxmi

Western Line

1.1 km

Mumbai Central

Fast

Western Line

1.9 km

Grant Road

Fast

Western Line

2.3 km

Lower Parel

Western Line

2.6 km

Byculla

Fast

Central Line

2.7 km

Chinchpokli

Central Line

2.7 km

History

Built in 1831 by a Hindu merchant Dhakji Dadaji, the temple was constructed after the idol of the goddess was reportedly found in the sea during the construction of the Hornby Vellard causeway linking the islands of Bombay.