Walkeshwar Temple Mumbai

WALKESHWAR TEMPLE

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

God

Walkeshwar Temple dedicated to Lord Walkeshwar, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Lord Walkeshwar is in Lingam form.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - March to May (39°C during day and 22°C during night)Average - May (35°C during the day and 25°C during night)Lowest - December to February (34°C during day and 16°C during night)Monsoon season - June to September

Dress Code

For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.

Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name	Distance	Contact Number
Walkeshwar	400 MTRS	1800-221250
Charni	3.6 KM	139
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport	22.8 KM	022-66851010

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Charni	3.6 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport	22.8 KM	022-66851010

Architecture

Walkeshwar Temple is located Malabar Hill in South Mumbai. Temple has a Puskarini called as Banganga Puskarini. It is situated at the highest point of the city and close to the temple lies the Banganga Tank.

Religious Significance

Legend has it that Hindu god, Rama paused at that spot on his way from Ayodhya to Lanka in pursuit of the demon king, Ravana who had kidnapped his wife, Sita. Then Lord Rama was advised to worship Shiva lingam and he is said to have constructed the original linga of sand, after getting tired of waiting for his brother, Lakshman to bring an idol. The name is etymologically derived from the Sanskrit word for an idol made of sand - Valuka Iswar, an Avatar of Shiva. As the story progresses, when Rama was thirsty, as there was no fresh water readily available (only sea water), he shot an arrow and brought Ganges over here. Hence Bana (arrow in Sanskrit) Ganges. The water that feeds the tank stems from an underground spring at that spot, despite its proximity to the sea.

History

Walkeshwar Temple built in 1127 A.D. by Lakshman Prabhu. Renovation completed in this temple 1715 A.D. Rama Kamath contributed for this temple. The temple was destroyed by the Portuguese, during their reign over Mumbai (Portuguese Bom Bahia) in the 16th century.

Temple Timings

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Tours

Airports

Airport Name	Distance
Shamshabad	40 KM
Lorem Ipsum	12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name	Distance
Secunderabad	10 KM
Nampally	12 KM
Begumpet	6 KM
Lingampally	20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name	Distance
MGBS	35 KM
CBS	28 KM
kukatpally	20 KM
Lingampally	30 KM
Uppal	35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Private Transport	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757