Walkeshwar
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Walkeshwar | |
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Neighbourhood | |
UTC+5:30 (IST) | |
PIN | 400006[1] |
Area code | 022 |
Vehicle registration | MH 01 |
Civic agency | BMC |
Walkeshwar (Pronunciation:
Etymology
Walkeshwar takes its name after Lord
Legend
Legend has it that
.As the story progresses, later when Ram was thirsty, as there was no fresh water readily available (only sea water), he shot an arrow and brought Ganges over here. Hence Bana (arrow in Sanskrit) Ganges. The water that feeds the tank stems from an underground spring at that spot, despite its proximity to the sea.
Overview
Walkeshwar also includes
Places of interest
- Babu Amichand Panalal Adishwarji Jain Temple : Babu Amichand Panalal Adishwarji Jain Temple is one of the most visited Jain temple in Mumbai. This temple was built in 1904 and belongs Shwetambar sect of Jainism. This Jain temple is known for its old carving work, architectures, and paintings. This temple is dedicated to Adishwarji(Rishabhanatha), the first tirthankara of Jainism. Moolnayak of this temple is a white colored idol of Adishwarji. Idols of other tirthankaras, Jain deities like Goddess Padmavati, Ghantakaran Mahavir are present here. Temple also has an idol of Parshvayaksha the 'adhisthayak Dev' of lord Parshwanatha. Ceiling of the temple has carving of Navgraha, Yaksha and Yakshi. Thousand of Jains visit this temple daily. Chandanbala Jain Temple is also present near this temple.[4][5][6]
- Walkeshwar Temple also known as the Baan Ganga Temple, is a temple dedicated to the Hindu god, Shiva. The temple is close to Banganga Tank. The temple and the attached fresh water Banganga Tank were built in 1127 AD.
- The Hanging Gardens or Pherozeshah Mehta Gardens, are terraced gardens perched at the top of Malabar Hill, on its western side, just opposite the Kamala Nehru Park. They provide sunset views over the Arabian Sea and feature numerous hedges carved into the shapes of animals. The park was laid out in 1881 by Ulhas Ghapokar over Bombay's main reservoir.
- Banganga Tank is an ancient water tank which is part of the Walkeshwar Temple Complex in Malabar Hill area of Mumbai in India built in the 1127 AD.
Kamala Nehru Park - Named after Kamala Nehru, wife of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, Kamala Nehru Park is one of the oldest parks in Mumbai. Popular mostly among kids, this park is also known for a shoe-like-structure, called the Old Woman’s Shoe that has been inspired from the nursery rhyme & hence this park is also known as Shoe Park.[citation needed]
Gallery
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Skyline of Walkeshwar during sunset
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Village of Walkeshwar, Mumbai, 1860
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Walkeshwar, Bombay, c. 1855
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Malabar Point,Bombay, 1865
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Priyadarshini Park in Mumbai
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The Hanging Gardens at Malabar Hill
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Banganga tank
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Walkeshwar Temple
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Ancient statues around Banganga Tank, Walkeshwar
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Babu Amichand Panalal Adishwarji Jain Temple
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Carving of Navgraha, Yaksha and Yakshi on ceiling of Jain Temple
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Idol of Parshvantha
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Goddess Padmavati at Walkeshwar Jain Temple
See also
References
- ^ "Pin code : Walkeshwar, Mumbai". indiapincodes.net. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ^ Walkeshwar Temple
- ^ Walkeshwar village British Library.
- ^ http://www.jaintirthyatra.com/Tirth-Details/456/Babu_Amichand_Panalal_Adishwarji_Jain_Temple_Walkeshwar.aspx [dead link]
- ^ "Mumbai Babu Amichand Panalal Adishwarji Temple @ HereNow4U".
- ^ "Walkeshwar Jain Temple ( Derasar | Mandir ) at Malabar Hills - Mumbai". March 2012.