The Temple is located in Walkeswar, an affluent area of the Posh South Mumbai. Valuka Iswar in Sanskrit is Idol made of Sand and hence the name Sri Walkeswar. The Presiding Deity here is God Shiva. The locals call it Baan Ganga Temple since its close to Baan Ganga Tank. Sri Rama is set to have stayed here while visiting Sri Lanka in search of Goddess Seetha. Sri Rama then is said to have made a Shivalinga of Sand and Prayed to God Shiva. Sri Rama is believed to have shot an arrow (Bana) to fetch fresh water for His thirst. The Temple was built in the year 1127 AD by Lakshman Prabhu. The Portuguese while ruling over Mumbai in the 16th Century damaged the Temple heavily. A Mumbai based Philanthropist Rama Kamath rebuilt the Temple in the year 1715. Due to its architectural beauty the Temple has gained a Heritage Status. Full Moon and New Moon Days draws a huge number of Devotees. The Temple is currently the site of Hindustan Classic Music Festival. This Temple attracts a large number of Tourists on weekends due to its strategic location. In the 16th and 17th Centuries this Temple was raided by Malabar Pirates and its properties looted. The Temple gains importance due to its location in a Posh Area close to Baana Ganga Tank.

Walkeshwar Shiva Temple, Banganga Cross Lane, Teen Batti, Malabar Hill, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Contact: 022 2369 2727

Temple Timing: 6 AM to 8 PM

Distance from Navi Mumbai to Walkeshwar Temple, Mumbai is 39 Kms

Distance from Shirdi to Walkeshwar Temple, Mumbai is 260 Kms

Distance from Solapur to Walkeshwar Temple, Mumbai is 440 Kms

Distance from Pandharpur to Walkeshwar Temple, Mumbai is 369 Kms

Distance from Kolhapur to Walkeshwar Temple, Mumbai is 386 Kms

Distance from Nanded to Walkeshwar Temple, Mumbai is 611 Kms

Distance from Tuljapur to Walkeshwar Temple, Mumbai is 482 Kms

Distance from Pune to Walkeshwar Temple, Mumbai is 164 Kms

Distance from Ahmednagar or Ahilyanagar to Walkeshwar Temple, Mumbai is 325 Kms

Distance from Belgaum or Belagavi to Walkeshwar Temple, Mumbai is 492 Kms

Distance from Hampi to Walkeshwar Temple, Mumbai is 698 Kms

Distance from Nagpur to Walkeshwar Temple, Mumbai is 793 Kms

Distance from Hyderabad to Walkeshwar Temple, Mumbai is 756 Kms

Distance from Vijayawada to Walkeshwar Temple, Mumbai is 1033 Kms

Distance from Ahmedabad to Walkeshwar Temple, Mumbai is 536 Kms

Distance from Bangalore or Bengaluru to Walkeshwar Temple, Mumbai is 1001 Kms

Distance from Indore to Walkeshwar Temple, Mumbai is 614 Kms

Distance from Amboli to Walkeshwar Temple, Mumbai is 500 Kms

Distance from Ellora to Walkeshwar Temple, Mumbai is 344 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Walkeshwar Temple, Mumbai is 1320 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Charni Road R.S.

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