| Jabreshwar Mahadev Mandir | |
|---|---|
जब्रेश्वर महादेव मंदिर | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Mumbai |
| Deity | Lord Shiva |
| Location | |
| Location | Banganga, Walkeshwar |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Country | India |
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| Coordinates | 18°56′41″N 72°47′39″E / 18.9446856°N 72.7941445°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | North Indian |
| Style | Nagara Style |
| Founder | Nathubhai Ramdas |
| Established | 1840 |
Jabreshwar Mahadev Mandir (Marathi: जब्रेश्वर महादेव मंदिर) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in Mumbai. It is also written as Jabreshwar Mahadeo Temple. It is located at the legendary Banganga tank in the Walkeshwar area of the Malabar Hill residencial in the city of Mumbai.[1][2] It was built in the North Indian Nagara style having elegant shikhara that rises above the garbagriha of the temple.[3] It was built in the 19th century by Nathubhai Ramdas.
Etymology[edit | edit source]
According to the inscription board installed at the temple, it was built forcefully. The indic term used for forcefully is Jabardasti. The name of the temple is derived from the Indic term Jabardasti.
Description[edit | edit source]
The temple of Jabreshwar Mahadev was built in the year 1840.[4] According to the inscription board at the temple, the founder Nathubhai Ramdas of the temple was the father of the then merchant Mangaldas Nathubhai in the city.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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View inside the Garbhgriha of the temple -
Street view at the temple from Banganga
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "आरतीच्या वादात राजकीय टाळ; वाळकेश्वरमधील महादेव मंदिरात ठाकरे गटाकडून पूजा". Loksatta (in मराठी). 4 March 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ↑ "'Ayodhya Lag Raha Hai': Youths Perform Shiva Aarti At Mumbai Temple, Experience Divine Vibe Like Ram Janmabhoomi (VIDEO)". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ↑ "Banganga Tank". Exhibits@Jio Institute. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ↑ "वाळकेश्वरमधील महादेव मंदिरातील आरतीच्या वादात राजकीय पक्षांची उडी". Loksatta (in मराठी). 3 March 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2026.