1. MAH A L AKSH MI TE MPL E
 Akshata Hase
 Tanvi Guajrathi
 Azizur Khan
 Swapnil kanse
 Nikhil Mehta

2. IN TRODUCTION
 Mahalakshmi Temple is
one of the most famous
temples of Mumbai
situated on bhulabai
desai road.
 The temple enshrines
three dieties namely
Lakshmi, Kali and
Saraswati.
 The principal diety is
goddess lakshmi and
hence the name
Mahalakshmi temple.

3. IN TRODUCTION
 The temple is particularly
dedicated to Mahalakshmi,
who is the Goddess of
wealth as per the Hindu
mythology.
 The main doorway of the
temple is richly
ornamented, leading to the
temple complex.
 It is Dedicated to Goddess
Lakshmi

4. H ISTORY
 Built around 1785, the history of this temple is
supposedly connected with the building of the Hornby
Vellard.
 The engineers were not in a position to connect the
Mahalakshmi area with Worli by making Breach
Candy, due to the reason of vicious tides.
 The condition was that the engineers dropped the
plan.
 One day, Mahalakshmi appeared in the dream of Chief
Engineer and asked him to make her shrine at the
current place.
 Accordingly, the temple was constructed around
1785, which ultimately lead to the construction of the
Breach Candy.

5. IN SIDE TE MPL E
 The Temple contains images of Goddess
Mahalakshmi, Mahakali and Mahasaraswathi.
 All three images are adorned with nose rings,
gold bangles and pearl necklaces.
 The image of Mahalakshmi is shown riding a
tiger and a demon (Mahishasur) in a tandem.
 Beyond the ornate gate is the shrine wherein
resides the buxom goddess of Lucre -- Laxmi.
 The compound of this temple is abuzz with
stalls selling flower garlands and pious
paraphernalia.

6. N AVRATRI FE STIVAL
 During Navaratri
celebrations, the
temple gets special
looks. Devotees from
distant places throng to
temple to pay their
obeisance.
 They stand for hours in
long queues holding
coconuts, flowers and
sweets which they offer
to the goddess.

7. PH OTO GAL L E RY
EntrancE of maha lakshmi tEmplE
stalls outsidE thE tEmplE

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cEntral courtyard
intErnal viEw of tEmplE

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The dome ceiling is painted with
the signs of the zodiac.

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Way to trustees office Three black idols are
protected behind a metal
screen .

13. GoddEss mahalakshmi statuE

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