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. [1]

2020年1月1日 · Mumbadevi sits majestically on Her lion, infusing power and confidence in Her devotees as they surrender to Her. Adjoining the sanctum sanctorum of Mumbadevi is the imposing shrine of Jagadamba with Annapooraneshwari (both forms of the Goddess), showering benevolence on worshipers.

2016年5月9日 · Mumbadevi is the patron goddess of Mumbai; the goddess after whom the city gets its name. But do you know her story? When I went looking for more information, here's what I found: a textual reference called Mumbadevi Mahatmya.

2018年11月6日 · The Mumbai city itself owes its name to the Mumbadevi temple, located in the Zaveri Bazar area. It is believed that it was a small shrine of the Koli community. Its original name may have been ‘Munga devi’, a common female name among the Kolis, which later got corrupted to ‘Mumba devi’.

2024年2月27日 · Origins: Dedicated to Mumba Devi, this temple is believed to have been built in the 16th century. She is the patron goddess of the original seven islands that formed Mumbai and the roots connect it deeply with the city's identity.

Mumba Devi is believed to be an incarnation of the goddess Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva, who is considered the primordial energy (Shakti) behind the universe's creation and the life force that sustains it. The Kolis regard Mumba Devi as their patron deity, and they pray to her before venturing out to sea.

A Mumba Devi Temple where people come to worship the patron goddess stands today in the Kalba Devi area of Mumbai. The original temple was at the Phansi Talao (Gibbet Tank) on the city's Esplanade, within the current limits of Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.

Mumba Devi Temple in Bhuleshwar is among the oldest temples of Mumbai. It is dedicated to Mumbadevi, whom the Koli fishermen community consider the guardian goddess of the city. In fact, Mumbai is named after Goddess Mumba. That’s how revered is the presiding deity of Mumbadevi Temple.

2025年1月29日 · Goddess Mumbadevi is a manifestation of Mother Goddess Shakti and is the guardian deity of Mumbai area. Scholars are of the view that Goddess Mumbai Devi is Goddess Amba – Maha Amba became Mumbai. – Aai means mother in Marathi. Mumbadevi is the patron deity of fishermen and salt collectors of the area.

2023年4月18日 · Mumba Devi Temple is an ancient Hindu temple located in the bustling city of Mumbai, India. This sacred abode is dedicated to the goddess Mumba, who is believed to be the patron deity of the Koli fishermen and the original inhabitants of Mumbai. Over the years, the temple has gained immense popularity among devotees and tourists alike.