Prabhadevi Temple
Prabhadevi Temple | |
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प्रभादेवी मंदिर | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Mumbai |
Deity | Prabhadevi or Shakambari Devi |
Location | |
Location | Prabhadevi, Mumbai, India |
State | Maharashtra |
Country | India |
Architecture | |
Funded by | Pathare Prabhu community |
Date established | 1715 |
Prabhadevi Temple, also known as Prabhavati Devi Temple , is a Hindu temple located in the Prabhadevi area, near Dadar, Mumbai. The idol representing the main deity, Prabhavati Devi, dates back to the 12th Century. The temple itself, though, was constructed in 1715, making it only 300 years old.[1][2][3] The temple is managed by Bhatji Jaywant Joshi who is a third generation pujari of the temple.[4]
History
According to historians, the main deity of Prabhadevi Temple was originally referred to as Shakambari Devi. She was the famous goddess (Kuladevi) of Seuna Yadava king Bimba Raja of Devgiri.[5] According to local folklore, Prabhavati Devi appeared in the dreams of a devotee named Shyam Nayak from the Pathare Prabhu (one of Mumbai's earliest native communities), who would go on to build the temple of Prabhadevi.[5][3]
The idol of the goddess was shifted to Karnataka, where it was attacked by muslim invaders known as the Mughals. Later, it was moved back to Mahim Creek and placed in the current Prabhadevi temple.[6]
Other
- Prabhadevi is situated between the Dadar to the north, Worli to the south, and the Arabian Sea to the west. The place is named after the deity of the Prabhadevi Temple.[3]
- Prabhadevi railway station, a station on the Western line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway is named after Prabhadevi.[1] It was previously known as Elphinstone Road.[citation needed]
Gallery
- Prabhadevi Temple
- Prabhadevi Temple
- Deities in Prabhadevi Temple
References
- ^ a b Mehta, Manthank (17 July 2018). "Mumbai: Elphinstone Road station to be known as Prabhadevi". The Times of India.
- ^ "प्रभादेवी मंदिराला ३०० वर्षे!" (in Marathi). Lokmat. 29 April 2015.
- ^ a b c Ashar, Hemal (29 April 2015). "Historic Mumbai landmark 'Prabhadevi Mandir' turns 300". Mid-Day.
- ^ "Historic Mumbai landmark 'Prabhadevi Mandir' turns 300". www.mid-day.com. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Once Upon a Time: Temple that gives Prabhadevi its name, and now to its railway station". Indian Express. 25 December 2016.
- ^ MARPAKWAR, CHAITANYA (7 January 2017). "PAST PERFECT - A silent shrine in a loud city". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 July 2018.
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