Names retained
Mahalaxmi Temple; Mahalakshmi Mandir; Mahalaxmi Devi Temple
Shri Mahalakshmi Temple, Mumbai
Shri Mahalakshmi Temple, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mahalaxmi West, Cumballa Hill, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400026, India
A South Mumbai Tridevi temple preserving the distinct Mahalakshmi, Mahakali and Mahasaraswati arrangement described by the source.
Presiding identity
Goddess Mahalakshmi with Mahakali and Mahasaraswati
Identity retained from the supplied temple source.
Operations
Verify currently
Timings, fees, access and rules can change.
Authority
Source-recorded
Shri Mahalaxmi Temple Trust, as recorded in the supplied source
The source reports daily hours and several closure periods around aarti. Verify the complete current schedule before visiting.
Goddess Mahalakshmi with Mahakali and Mahasaraswati
Dravidian-Nagara hybrid stone temple
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Current verification required
Overview
Identity and location for Shri Mahalakshmi Temple, Mumbai
The temple stands on Bhulabhai Desai Road in South Mumbai, overlooking the Arabian Sea in the Breach Candy area.
The supplied source identifies Mahalakshmi in the centre, Mahakali on the left and Mahasaraswati on the right. The page therefore does not reduce the sanctum to a generic Lakshmi identity.
The source calls the temple a Jagrut Devasthan. That designation is retained as a devotional tradition rather than an independently verifiable condition.
- Presiding arrangementMahalakshmi, Mahakali and Mahasaraswati
- Local settingBhulabhai Desai Road, South Mumbai
- Managing bodyShri Mahalaxmi Temple Trust, as recorded in the source
Main Deity and Sacred Identity
Temple-specific identity preserved from the supplied source
The presiding identity is Goddess Mahalakshmi with Mahakali and Mahasaraswati.
Mahalakshmi at the centre, Mahakali to the left and Mahasaraswati to the right in one sanctum
Identity boundary
This guide covers Shri Mahalakshmi Temple, Mumbai and does not collapse it into a generic Maa Lakshmi identity.
Source status
Identity and location are source-backed; current operations require verification.
Sacred Tradition
Attributed religious and local traditions
The supplied account associates the temple with images recovered from the sea during historic reclamation work. This remains a temple-origin tradition.
A coin-sticking wish practice and equinox sunlight phenomenon appear in the source; neither is presented as a guaranteed outcome or live visitor procedure.
The source describes the three Goddesses as a Tridevi arrangement connected with creation, preservation and dissolution.
Editorial boundary: Sacred narratives, ancient-age statements, manifestations, Shakti Peetha status, miracles, superlatives and promised benefits are presented only as source-recorded or temple tradition. They are not independently verified claims.
History
Source-recorded chronology with explicit attribution
Original shrine
The source dates an original shrine to about 1761 and names Ramji Shivji Prabhu in the historical account.
Expansion
The source records rebuilding and expansion in 1831 by Dhakji Dadaji, followed by later renovations.
Current stewardship
The Shri Mahalaxmi Temple Trust is named in the source; current operational information should be reconfirmed.
Architecture
Dravidian-Nagara hybrid stone temple
Hybrid form
The source describes a Dravidian-Nagara hybrid stone temple.
Sanctum
The three Goddesses share one sanctum in the source-described arrangement.
Vertical elements
A 15-metre kalash, 10.6-metre dhwaja stambha and multiple Sabha Mandap spires are source-recorded measurements.
Ornament
The source notes a silver-coated throne and sculpted elephant and peacock motifs.
Sea-facing setting
The urban temple overlooks the Arabian Sea.
Sunlight tradition
The source records sunlight reaching the deities near equinox periods; current access should be confirmed.
Quick Decision Guide
Four checks before a source-aware visit
Confirm operations
Verify current hours, aarti, sevas, fees, entry and festival arrangements.
Use the exact identity
Plan for Shri Mahalakshmi Temple, Mumbai, not a similarly named temple.
Check access and rules
Confirm photography, mobile, queue, accessibility, footwear and security rules.
Follow authorised guidance
Use current signage, staff and managing-authority instructions on the day.
Darshan Process
Practical visitor sequence, not a compulsory ritual order
- Confirm details
Check current opening, access and festival controls.
- Verify the route
Use the source coordinates and confirm the final map pin.
- Enter as directed
Follow current security, footwear and queue instructions.
- Take darshan respectfully
Remain within the public route and avoid assumptions about access.
- Offer only if permitted
Use authorised counters and current procedures.
- Leave safely
Keep belongings secure and the sacred site clean.
Current temple instructions always take priority.
Worship and Puja
Temple-specific practice with responsible boundaries
Daily worship centres on the three named Goddesses in their source-recorded arrangement.
The source lists morning, naivedya and evening aarti periods, but this page does not publish them as a live schedule.
No VIP darshan, booking, donation or seva status is claimed as current without confirmation from the temple authority.
Festivals
Source-recorded observances; confirm the current calendar
Navratri
The source identifies Navratri as a principal festival with special worship and heavier attendance.
Diwali and Lakshmi Puja
The source records Diwali-season worship; confirm the current programme.
Margashirsha observances
The source records special devotional activity in the season; dates and arrangements require current confirmation.
Offerings and Prasad
Optional devotional items subject to current temple rules
Lotus and flowers
Lotus and red or yellow flowers are source-listed; current acceptance should be checked.
Coconut and sweets
The source lists coconut and sweets as devotional items or prasadam.
Chunari
A cloth offering is recorded; it is optional and subject to temple procedure.
How to Reach
Source-reported route context; reconfirm current services
BY AIR
Mumbai international airport
The source places Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport about 18 km away. Reconfirm traffic and transfers.
BY TRAIN
Mahalaxmi station
The source places Mahalaxmi railway station about 1.2 km away. Confirm the current route.
LOCAL APPROACH
Bus, taxi or auto
Use the Bhulabhai Desai Road destination and allow for current traffic, queue and security controls.
Visitor Information and Safety
Current rules and conditions require direct confirmation
- Reconfirm timings, aarti closures, security, queue and festival arrangements before travel.
- The source recommends modest clothing and removal of footwear; verify current instructions at the temple.
- The source describes a ramp and volunteer assistance, but accessibility conditions should still be reconfirmed.
- No current photography or mobile rule is asserted because the supplied evidence does not establish one.
Source and Current Verification
Operational values are not asserted as live facts
The source reports daily hours and several closure periods around aarti. Verify the complete current schedule before visiting.
- Managing authorityShri Mahalaxmi Temple Trust, as recorded in the supplied source
- Time zoneAsia/Kolkata
- Operational statusREQUIRES_CURRENT_VERIFICATION
This offline implementation did not verify live timings, fees, bookings, transport, dress enforcement, photography, accessibility, security, queue rules, festival arrangements, seva availability or live darshan.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Answers derived from the supplied source and verification boundaries
Shri Mahalakshmi Temple, Mumbai is at Shri Mahalakshmi Temple, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mahalaxmi West, Cumballa Hill, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400026, India. The source coordinates are 18.9774, 72.8065.
The supplied source identifies Goddess Mahalakshmi with Mahakali and Mahasaraswati.
The source reports daily hours and several closure periods around aarti. Verify the complete current schedule before visiting.
Confirm current opening hours, aarti or seva schedules, access, queues, photography, accessibility and festival arrangements with the current temple or managing authority.
No. Traditional beliefs are presented as attributed religious tradition, and no wealth, health, legal, family or other personal outcome is guaranteed.
Sources and Verification
Supplied temple research and retained project provenance
Supplied temple research document
DM-ML-002-A_MH.docx is the primary source for this guide's identity, tradition, architecture, worship, festivals and visitor context.
Source-recorded reference
This address appears in the supplied project evidence and was not independently checked in this offline implementation.
Open source referenceVerification boundary
Current timings, fees, booking, access, photography, accessibility, transport and festival operations require direct confirmation.
No external web research was performed for this implementation.