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Mahalakshmi Temple, Mumbai

Coordinates: 18°58′39″N 72°48′23″E / 18.9774°N 72.8065°E / 18.9774; 72.8065
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Mahalaxmi Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictSouth Mumbai
DeityMahalakshmi
FestivalsLakshmi puja, Navratri, Diwali, Gudi Padwa
Governing bodyShri Mahalaxmi Temple Trust
Location
LocationBhulabhai Desai Marg, Mahalaxmi West, Cumballa Hill
StateMaharashtra
CountryIndia
Mahalakshmi Temple, Mumbai is located in Maharashtra
Mahalakshmi Temple, Mumbai
Location in Maharashtra
Geographic coordinates18°58′39″N 72°48′23″E / 18.9774°N 72.8065°E / 18.9774; 72.8065
Architecture
CreatorDhakji Dadaji
Completed1831
Website
mahalakshmi-temple.com
The Mahalaxmi Temple as seen from the Arabian Sea

Mahalaxmi Temple is a Hindu temple, dedicated to Mahalakshmi the central deity of Devi Mahatmyam, located in Mumbai, India. It is one of the most famous temples of the city of Mumbai. The temple was built in 1831 by Dhakji Dadaji (1760–1846), a Hindu merchant.[1] The Mahalaxmi temple contains images of the Tridevi goddesses Mahakali (Goddess of time and destroyer of demons), Mahalakshmi (Goddess of wealth and prosperity) and Mahasaraswati (Goddess of learning and knowledge).

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