Mumba Devi Temple (Mumbai)

India / Maharashtra / Mumbai / Mumbadevi Marg
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The Koli fishing folk, the earliest settlers of seven small islets brought with them, their patron goddess Mumba Ai and built the temple at the place near Victoria Terminus( today’s Chattrapati Shivaji Terminus), from which Mumbai drives its name. However, the growing Maratha Power, England’s declaration of war with France and Spain and possibility of commercial rivalry with Dutch, necessitated the strengthening of Bombay (Mumbai), s defenceThus to fortify enlarged area the temple of Mumba Devi relocated in Kalbadevi at the present site in 1734. The temple had a large tank in front which was filled up recently
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Coordinates:   18°57'6"N   72°49'50"E

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  • The Mumbadevi road is to the right from the northern end of Zaveri Bazaar. It is a narrow street lined with stalls selling a spectrum of objects associated with Hindu religion. Just a few steps walking Distance from famous "Mahavir Gems : Sparkling world of natural & certified gemstones, navgrahas & birthstones" situated in Dhanji Street.
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