shaiva · Maharashtra
Siddhivinayak Mumbai
सिद्धिविनायक मन्दिर
Presiding deity: Lord Ganesh (Siddhivinayak — Granter of Siddhi)
Established: 1801 CE by Lakshman Vithu Patil; current temple expansion 1990 CE
Significance
One of Mumbai most famous and wealthiest temples. The deity is a self-manifest (swayambhu) Ganesh — distinctive because the trunk turns to the right (Dakshinabhimukhi), considered exceptionally rare and powerful. Bollywood celebrities, business magnates, and political leaders are regular devotees — the temple receives ₹150+ Cr annual hundi offerings.
Legend
Original temple was built in 1801 by Lakshman Vithu Patil with funds from a wealthy Maratha woman Deubai Patil who had no children and was promised by Lord Ganesh she could ensure no other woman would suffer the same fate. The current grand structure with golden dome was built in 1990 with funds from Mumbai business community. The right-trunked deity is considered Siddhi-aspect Ganesh — granter of all desires.
How to reach
Prabhadevi area, central Mumbai. From Mumbai CSMT railway (10km) take taxi/auto. From Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (15km) take Uber/Ola.
Where to stay
Many hotels in Worli, Dadar, Lower Parel near temple; budget options in Prabhadevi for pilgrims
Primary pujas performed here
- siddhivinayak-darshan
- ganesh-atharvashirsha
- sankashti-ganesh-puja
- tuesday-special-aarti
- modaka-bhog-arpan
What to offer: Modaks (Ganesh favourite), durva grass (21 blades), red flowers (specifically hibiscus or marigold), coconut, jaggery, dakshina
Modern access
Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 saw 4 million+ pilgrims over 10 days. Daily attendance averages 25K, spiking to 100K+ on Tuesdays. Temple trust runs largest Hindu hospital in Mumbai (Bhausaheb Sansare). Online darshan booking + live streaming launched 2022 — NRI Maharashtrian families in US/UK/Singapore/Dubai stream daily aarti.
Nearby tirthas
- mahalakshmi-mumbai
- mumbadevi-temple
- walkeshwar-banganga
- iskcon-juhu