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| country = [[India]]<br />
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| location = [[Dahanu]]<br />
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| deity = Goddess [[Lakshmi]]<br />
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'''Mahalaxmi Temple''' is one of the most famous temples of [[Dahanu]] situated on [[Mumbai]]–[[Ahmedabad]] Highway in [[Dahanu]] area. It is dedicated to [[Mahalakshmi]]. This temple was built by [[Koli people|Koli]] king [[Jayaba Mukne|Jayabha Mukne]] of [[Jawhar State]] in 1306 at the establishment of [[Jawhar]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Tribhuwan|first=Robin D.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JC-014hKeKAC&q=Mahalaxmi+Dahanu&pg=PA225|title=Fairs and Festivals of Indian Tribes|date=2003|publisher=Discovery Publishing House|isbn=978-81-7141-640-0|language=en}}</ref> During the worship The flag of the present [[Raja]] of [[Mukne Dynasty]] of Jawhar is offered to the mother's temple. The flag is presented by Narayan Satava, the priest of the village of Vaghadi.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-12-21|title=महालक्ष्मी के इस मंदिर में चढ़ती है पहली फसल रहस्य जानकर चौंक जाएंगे आप - mobile|url=https://www.punjabkesari.in/dharm/news/mahalaxmi-temple-dahanu-maharashtra-922710|access-date=2020-12-23|website=punjabkesari}}</ref><br />
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==Navratri Festival==<br />
During Navaratri celebrations, devotees from distant places throng to the temple, which is decorated for this occasion, to pay obeisance. They have to stand for hours in long queues holding coconuts, flowers and sweets which they offer to the goddess.<br />
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==External links==<br />
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* [http://sabmumbai.com/Mahalaxmimatadahanu/ External website]<br />
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