Mumba Devi Temple
| Mumba Devi Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Mumbai City |
| Deity | Mumbadevi (Parvati), Maha Amba Devi |
| Festivals | Navratri |
| Location | |
| Location | Bhuleshwar |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Country | India |
Location within Mumbai, Maharashtra | |
| Geographic coordinates | 18°57′0″N 72°49′48″E / 18.95000°N 72.83000°E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1635 |
| Website | |
| mumbadevi | |
Mumba Devi Temple is a Hindu temple in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India dedicated to the goddess Mumbā, the local incarnation of the Parvati (Mother Goddess). Mumba Devi is the goddess of the city of Mumbai. The name Mumbai is derived from Mumba Devi.
The creek and fort are now deteriorated to a point at which they are but derelict reminders of the city's past. The temple, on the other hand, is still active.
The goddess Mumba was patron of the Marathi speaking Koli people, the original inhabitants of the Seven Islands of Bombay. She is depicted as a black stone sculpture in the temple. An etymology of Mumba that is popular is "Maha Amba," or "Great Mother," one of the many of India's more well-known names for the Hindu Mother Goddess (Devi). Located in Bhuleshwar area in South Mumbai, the temple is in the heart of the steel and clothing markets. It is a sacred pilgrimage spot and place of worship for Hindus and is thus visited daily by hundreds of people. It is not uncommon for visitors of Mumbai to pay their respects at the temple and is one of the tourist attractions of Mumbai.