Temple near me: Famous Temples in South

Famous Temples in South Mumbai 1. Mumbadevi temple The Mumbadevi Temple The Mumbadevi temple is one of the oldest temples in the city. In fact, Mumbai city derives its very name form the Mumbadevi temple . The temple is dedicated to Goddess Mumba who is said to be the patron goddess of the native Somvanshi Kshatriyas, agricultural communities and the kolis (Fishermen). The idol of the goddess is decorated with jewellery like a nose pin, crown and a necklace and is placed on a decorated altar ... Discover the charm of these 11 popular temples in Mumbai like Siddhivinayak, Mumbadevi, Mahalakshmi, Babulnath Temple , and more. Reckoned to be the oldest Jain temple in Delhi, Svetambara Jain Temple is situated near the Kinari Bazaar in Chandni Chowk. It is a two-story marble stone structure with the main deity carved in black stone (called Kasauti stone), which is a sculpture of Lord Parshavnath, the 23rd Tirthankara of Jainism. The Kotilingeshwara temple is located in Kolar district, around 100 kms from Bangalore. It is famous for hosting one of the largest Shiva lingams in the world, standing 108ft tall. A 35ft tall Nandi (Bull), Shiva's Vahana (Vehicle), has also been showcased here. It has become a centre for Shiva bhakti and worship. There are around five lakh shivalingas placed at this temple . The Kotilingeshwara Temple has an on-site rest house, marriage hall, meditation hall and exhibition centre. Distance ...