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Location: The temple is located on a small hillock on Charni Road, near the famous Chowpatty beach, in south Mumbai.
Historical Timeline: The temple was originally built in the year 1780. However, it fell into ruins and was later rebuilt in 1890. The new construction is much bigger than the old one and has been mainly financed by the king of Baroda, Maharaja Sayajirao Gaikwad. Substantial contributions were also made by Gujarati merchants.
Visit Timings: The temple can be visited on all days of the week from 5 a.m. to 10.30 p.m. On Mondays, the timings are from 4:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Deity: The main deity of the Babulnath Temple is Lord Shiva, who is worshipped in the form of a Shivalinga here.
Accessibility route: The temple can be accessed through the suburban railways of Mumbai. Charni Road is the station which is closest to the temple on the western line, from where one can either walk, ...
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Image Source: Wikimedia Commons Modified and released under Creative Common License CC BY-SA 3.0
Location: The temple is located on a small hillock on Charni Road, near the famous Chowpatty beach, in south Mumbai.
Historical Timeline: The temple was originally built in the year 1780. However, it fell into ruins and was later rebuilt in 1890. The new construction is much bigger than the old one and has been mainly financed by the king of Baroda, Maharaja Sayajirao Gaikwad. Substantial contributions were also made by Gujarati merchants.
Visit Timings: The temple can be visited on all days of the week from 5 a.m. to 10.30 p.m. On Mondays, the timings are from 4:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Deity: The main deity of the Babulnath Temple is Lord Shiva, who is worshipped in the form of a Shivalinga here.
Accessibility route: The temple can be accessed through the suburban railways of Mumbai. Charni Road is the station which is closest to the temple on the western line, from where one can either walk, or take a cab or a bus to the temple. On reaching the temple one has to climb a flight of stone steps, a total of 110, to reach the main shrine. There is an elevator too, which operates from 6 in the morning to 10 in the night, closing only for half an hour, from 2 to 2.30 p.m., for lunch.
Nearby Places (Landmarks): The temple is located near the famous Girgaum Chowpatty beach. Many places of interest in Mumbai lie close to it and are easily accessible from here. The Hanging garden, Banganga Water tank and Walkeshawar temple, the Taraporewala Aquarium, Priyadarshini Park, Nariman Point, Churchgate Station, Queen’s Necklace and Marine Drive, are a few places which can be visited from here.
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