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Walkeshwar (Pronunciation: [ʋaːɭkeʃʋəɾ]) is an affluent area in South Mumbai, India, at the north-western end of the Marine Drive loop. It has a large Gujarati population. It is mostly known for Walkeshwar Temple, Banganga Tank and Jain temples.
Banganga Tank and Walkeshwar Temple, Bombay, c. 1855. Gowd saraswat Brahmin Jatiche Devalaya Shree valukeshwar Kashi Math, Walkeshwar.. Walkeshwar Temple, also known as the (Baan Ganga Temple), is an Ancient Hindu temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Walkeshwar, near Malabar Hill neighbourhood, in South Mumbai precinct of the city of Mumbai, India.
Malabar Hill is the location of the Walkeshwar Temple, founded by the Silhara kings.The original temple was destroyed by the Portuguese, but rebuilt again in 1715 by Rama Kamath, and by 1860, 10 to 20 other temples were built in the region.
Banganga Tank and Walkeshwar Temple, c. 1855. According to local legend, the temple sprang forth when Rama, the exiled hero of the epic Ramayana, stopped at the spot in search of his kidnapped wife, Sita. As the legend goes, overcome with fatigue and thirst, Rama asked his brother Lakshmana to bring him some water.
Mumbai also has numerous Jain temples. One of the best known is the Babu Amichand Panalal Adishwarji Jain Temple, Walkeshwar ( Malabar Hill ). On Mahavira Janma Kalyanak of 2019, more than 108 Sanghas of Mumbai together hosted Varghoda which ended at Godiji Parshvanath temple.
Mumbai: Maharashtra: 317-B Sri Sudhindra Nagar, Dahisar (E), Mumbai – 400068 (MH IN)-- 9: Walkeshwar Shri Kashi Math: Mumbai: Maharashtra: 85, Banaganga Road, Walkeshwar, Mumbai – 400 006, (MH IN) Shrimad Madhavendra Thirtha Swamiji: Shrimad Sukratindra Thirtha Swamiji AD 1937 10: Khed Shri Kashi Math: Khed: Maharashtra
5. 91, Banaganga Tank Road, Malabar Hill, Walkeshwar, Mumbai, Pin - 400 006. This matha is on Malabar hill, in Mumbai along the shores of Arabian sea. There is famous Banganga lake in front of this matha. The Kashi matha building and the well-known Shree Walkeshawar temple is also in the close vicinity of this matha.
The ancient Walkeshwar Temple in the Indian city of Mumbai was built under the supervision of minister Lakshman Prabhu of the Silhara dynasty to commemorate and worship Valukeshvara. [ 2 ] References