Walkeshwar Temple Mumbai

Religious

About

An ancient Shiva temple perched on Malabar Hill, Walkeshwar Temple is one of Mumbai's oldest places of worship. The name derives from 'Valuka-Ishwar' meaning lord of sand, a reference to the Shiva lingam made of sand by Lord Rama.

Basic Information

Timings

5:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Entry Fee

Free

Best Time to Visit

October to March

Place Type

Religious

How to Reach

Take a taxi or bus to Malabar Hill from Charni Road or Grant Road station on Western Line. The temple is on the ridge of Malabar Hill.

By Metro:

The nearest metro station is Grant Road (1.7 km away) on the Line 3.

By Local Train:

The nearest local train station is Grant Road (1.2 km away) on the Western Line.

Nearby Metro Stations

Metro stations within 5 km of Walkeshwar Temple

Grant Road

Line 3

1.7 km

Jagannath Shankar Sheth Metro

Line 3

2.1 km

Girgaon

Line 3

3.2 km

Kalbadevi

Line 3

3.2 km

Mahalaxmi

Line 3

3.3 km

Churchgate

Line 3

3.4 km

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus

Line 3

3.6 km

Hutatma Chowk

Line 3

3.9 km

Vidhan Bhavan

Line 3

4.3 km

Acharya Atre Chowk

Line 3

4.8 km

Cuffe Parade

Line 3

4.9 km

Nearby Local Train Stations

Local train stations within 3 km of Walkeshwar Temple

Grant Road

Fast

Western Line

1.2 km

Charni Road

Fast

Western Line

1.6 km

Mumbai Central

Fast

Western Line

2.0 km

Marine Lines

Fast

Western Line

2.3 km

History

According to legend, Lord Rama rested at this spot during his journey to Lanka and fashioned a Shiva lingam from sand to worship. The original temple was destroyed by the Portuguese and rebuilt in 1715 by Rama Kamath, a wealthy philanthropist.