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ABOUT
BABULNATH
TEMPLE
Whenever
I
visit
Babulnath
Temple
it
feels
that
you're
not
in
Bombay,
such
is
the
calm
and
serenity
here.
Tucked
safely
on
South
Bombay
hills,
this
12th
century
temple
has
stood
the
test
of
times.
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ARCHITECTURE
OF
BABULNATH
TEMPLE
The
Babulnath
Temple
is
a
treat
for
the
eyes
of
the
architecture
aficionados
and
history
lovers.
It
is
perched
on
a
hillock
in
the
heart
of
Bombay.
To
reach
the
temple
you
need
to
take
the
flight
of
200-odd
steps.
If
you
don’t
want
to
take
the
flight
of
steps,
don’t
fret.
There
is
a
lift
service
at
a
nominal
charge
of
Rs
1.
But
may
I
recommend
you
climb
up
and
down.
It
just
enhances
the
whole
experience.
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HISTORY
OF
BABULNATH
TEMPLE
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On
to
more
pragmatic
facts,
which
are
no
less
fantastical,
the
history
of
Babulnath
temple
goes
somewhat
as
follows:
The
Shiva
lingam,
the
main
deity
in
the
temple
in
the
form
of
the
Lord
of
the
Babul
tree,
and
idols
of
Ganesh,
Hanuman,
and
Parvati
were
consecrated
in
the
12th
Century
by
Raja
Bhimdev,
the
ruler
of
the
region.
However,
over
time,
the
original
edifice
fell
into
disrepair.
The
idols
were
unearthed
in
the
18th
Century
leading
to
a
temple
rebuilt
at
the
site
in
1780
under
the
patronage
of
Hindu
merchants
and
the
Gujarati
community
despite
much
opposition
from
the
Parsi
community
who
owned
the
area
then.
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There
is
another
side
to
the
story,
as
it
often
is,
namely,
its
legend:
According
to
legend,
the
temple
was
surrounded
by
pasturelands
in
ancient
times.
Pandurang,
a
wealthy
goldsmith
and
land
owner,
used
the
pastures
for
his
cattle
to
graze
on.
The
cattle
were
looked
after
by
a
cowherd
named
Babul.
One
fine
day
the
goldsmith
discovered
that
one
of
his
cows,
Kapila,
was
pouring
out
her
milk
at
a
particular
spot
as
abhishek.
When
dug,
the
spot
unearthed
a
Swayambhu
underneath—a
natural
Shivling
or
Shiva
lingam
in
black
stone
around
which
the
current
temple
was
then
built.
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The
temple
today:
The
present
Babulnath
temple
dates
back
to
a
later
version
built
in
1890
by
the
Gujarati
community
[once
again]
and
Maharaja
Sayajirao
Gaikwad
of
Baroda
state.
Much
of
its
fame
is
recent.
In
the
initial
days,
the
temple
was
used
mainly
by
yogis
partaking
in
bhang
and
ganja.
Large
numbers
of
the
faithful
come
to
this
quaint
quiet
temple
overlooking
the
city
on
Mondays,
Mahashivratri
and
the
month
of
Shravan.
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Address
|
Charni
Road,
Near
Chowpatty,
Mumbai
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Timings
|
5:00
AM
-
10:00
PM,
The
main
worship
is
on
Mondays
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Entry
Fee
|
Free
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Photography
|
Not
Allowed
Inside
the
Temple
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Parking
|
There’s
no
parking
space
is
the
area,
better
take
a
local
transport
or
taxi
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What
Could
Be
Improved
|
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Although
the
temple
management
seems
okay,
still
they
can
improve
upon
some
infrastructure
#SanchitaSairangKshatriya
#omnamahshivay
#mumbai
#incredibleindia
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