श्री सिद्धिविनायक मंदिर Śrī Siddhivināyak Mandir
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One of the most famous temples in Mumbai is a shrine to Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed god who is said to be the destroyer of obstacles. Many devout Hindus walk from their homes to this temple barefoot, especially on Tuesdays, which is considered a special day. The queue to enter the temple stretches to eternity on Tuesdays, so visit some other day if you can.
The Shri Siddhivinayak Ganapati Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to Ganesha. It is located in Prabhadevi neighbourhood of Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was originally built by Laxman Vithu and Deubai Patil on 19 November 1801. It is one of the most popular Hindu temples in Mumbai.
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The temple with an idol representing goddess Prabhavati, dating back to the 12th century, even though the temple itself was built in 1715.
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चैत्य भूमि Caitya Bhūmi; Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Mahaparinirvan Memorial
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शिवाजी पार्क Śivājī Pārk; Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Park
The park is named after the legendary 17th-century warrior king of the region, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The park was created in 1925 by the Mumbai Municipal Corporation, in the days of the British Raj. This is the largest park in Mumbai, known for its political and social gatherings and as a cradle of the cricket religion. The walkway around the perimeter is crowded with people taking walks. The inner circumference of the park is 1.17 km - 11.29 ha in area, the ground is busy with young cricket players. Various attractions are spread over the grounds, including the Samarth Vyayam Mandir (gymnasium), Shivaji Park Nagarik Sangh (established in 1947), Shivaji Park Gymkhana (club), Children's Park, Nana-Nani Park (Grandpa and Grandma park), Scout's Pavilion (which is a popular venue for marriages), Udyan Ganesh Mandir (Ganesh temple), The Bengal Club with a small Kali shrine and a library. The walkway is lined with huge rain trees. The most prominent entrance to the park is the one on the east side, intended only for pedestrians. A bust of Meenatai Thackeray, the late wife of politician Bal Thackeray, has been placed at this entrance. A bust of Ram Ganesh Gadkari used to be present at the same spot.
Marathi plays are running in this theatre.