Prabhadevi Mandir — Attraction in Mumbai

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. The temple is managed by Bhatji Jaywant Joshi who is a third generation pujari of the temple.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. 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.

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...

Note :- the rating given is not for the temple but for the people working inside(pandits) 27/03/23 my mom went to temple around 11.55 to fill ओटी when she entered the temple there was only one pandit who said "lavkar bharun ghya mandir band honar aahe" so my mom got into the main temple ((3) and started preparing to fill it and the suddenly after few 3-4 minutes that pandit came and started shouting at my mom "tumhala samjat nai kya , lavkar karayala hot nai kay" and literally closed the door of the main temple (where all 3 goddess are kept) my mom panicked and filled the all at once and then she came out as that pandit opend the door after few seconds.he was just shouting at my mother and the 2 guys who were entering the temple while my mom was leaving. Since my mom was alone I am writing about this And I don't think this should be the behaviour of anyone in the temple especially one...

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.

According to historians, the main deity of Prabhadevi Temple was originally referred to as Shakambari Devi.

She was the famous goddess (Kuladevi) of Yadava king Bimba Raja of Gujarat.

The idol of the goddess was shifted to Karnataka, where it was attacked by Mughal.

Later, it was moved back to Mahim Creek and placed in the current...