Relocation from Esplanade to Bhuleshwar

Description:

A Koli fisherwoman installed the old shrine to Mumba Devi on the Esplanade, just outside the British Fort, according to the popular narrative. In 1737, land was provided by the British East India Company for the relocation of the temple to Bhuleshwar.

Location:

Mumbai

Date_accepted:

2024-07-05T12:57:31Z

Modified:

2024-07-05T18:54:48Z

Type:

Image

Creator:

Mumbai Archive Project Team

Contributor:

Ankita Jain

Publisher:

Jio Institute

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

References:

Pandurang Shivaji, Hanuman, Maharashtra, Goddess Mumba, Mumba Devi Temple, Mumbai, Mungachi Amba, Bhuleshwar, Mumbai Archive Project, Goddess Annapurna, and Koli

Thumbnail:

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