Set in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Mahalaxmi Temple, Mumbai honours Tridevi: Mahalakshmi (goddess of wealth, the principal deity), Mahakali and Mahasaraswati. It is also known as Shri Mahalakshmi Devi Mandir, Mahalakshmi Temple.
One of Mumbai's most visited and well known temples, dedicated to the goddess of wealth and prosperity. It houses the Tridevi, the three goddesses Mahalakshmi, Mahakali and Mahasaraswati, together in one shrine, which distinguishes it from single-deity Devi temples. It should not be confused with the Mahalakshmi (Ambabai) Temple in Kolhapur, which is a separate, far older temple (traditionally dated to around the 7th century) and one of Maharashtra's four Shakti Pithas. This Mahalaxmi Temple stands on Bhulabhai Desai Road near Malabar Hill and Mahalaxmi Racecourse in South Mumbai, and is not the same temple as the ancient Mahalakshmi (Ambabai) Shakti Pitha temple in Kolhapur.
Maharashtra carries a distinct temple identity of its own: From Mumbai's beloved Siddhivinayak and Shirdi's Sai Baba to five of the twelve Jyotirlingas and the Varkari heart of Pandharpur, Maharashtra weaves together Shaiva, Vaishnava and Shakta devotion.
Darshan hours and daily worship
| Session | Timing (as published) |
|---|---|
| Morning | 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Evening | 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
Most sources give overall daily hours of roughly 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM; one source notes an earlier opening on Tuesdays. Morning Aarti around 6:30 AM, Midday Aarti around 12:00 PM, and Evening Aarti around 7:30 PM are commonly cited, though exact aarti times vary slightly by source.
Poojas and daily rituals
Morning Aarti (approx. 6:30 AM), Midday Aarti (approx. 12:00 PM), Evening Aarti (approx. 7:30 PM)
Festivals and special-day timings
Regular darshan hours are usually extended, or set aside entirely, on these dates.
| Festival | Period | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Navratri | September-October (Sharad Navratri); also observed around March-April (Chaitra Navratri) | A major festival period at the temple with special decorations and rituals for the Tridevi. |
| Diwali / Lakshmi Puja | October-November | Special worship of the goddess of wealth, drawing large crowds given the temple's dedication to Mahalakshmi. |
| Margashirsha month observances | Margashirsha (roughly November-December) | The temple reportedly receives especially heavy devotee turnout during this Hindu calendar month. |
History and architecture
Architecture
A relatively modest hillside temple complex on Bhulabhai Desai Road, overlooking the Arabian Sea; distinct from, and architecturally simpler than, the older Hemadpanti-style Mahalakshmi (Ambabai) temple in Kolhapur.
History
This Mahalaxmi Temple stands on Bhulabhai Desai Road near Malabar Hill and Mahalaxmi Racecourse in South Mumbai, and is not the same temple as the ancient Mahalakshmi (Ambabai) Shakti Pitha temple in Kolhapur. According to local tradition, the idols of the three goddesses were recovered from the sea near Worli and the temple built after a merchant, associated with the name Dhakji Dadaji, was guided by a dream connected to the goddess. The temple as it stands today was completed in 1831. It is managed by the Shri Mahalaxmi Temple Trust.
Planning your visit
How to reach
Mahalaxmi railway station on the Western Line of Mumbai's suburban network is the nearest station, about 1-1.2 km (roughly 15-20 minutes' walk, or a short auto-rickshaw ride) from the temple. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport is about 18-20 km away. The temple is also served by BEST bus routes with a stop near the entrance, and is roughly 9 km from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.
Where this information comes from
Confidence: Medium. Core history (1831, Dhakji Dadaji, Tridevi deities), location and how-to-reach details are corroborated across Wikipedia and the temple's own site. Exact aarti timings and some festival date ranges vary slightly between secondary sources and could not be pinned to a single authoritative schedule, so they are given as approximate. This entry has been deliberately written to keep this temple's facts separate from the unrelated, older Mahalakshmi (Ambabai) temple in Kolhapur.