The Temple is located in Walkeswar, an affluent area of the Posh South Mumbai. Valuka Iswar in Sanskrit is Idol made of Sand & hence the name Walkeswar. The Presiding Deity here is Lord Shiva. The locals call it Baan Ganga Temple since its close to Baan Ganga Tank. Lord Rama is set to have stayed here while visiting Sri Lanka in search of Seetha. Rama then is said to have made a Shivalinga of sand & Prayed to Lord Shiva. 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 & 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 & 17th Centuries this Temple was raided by Malabar Pirates & 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
Timing: 06:00 A.M - 08:00 P.M
Distance between Walkeshwar Temple, Mumbai and Chennai is 1353.5 kms
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