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Marubai Temple, Matunga

Matunga, Mumbai, Maharashtra · 19.0269°, 72.8542°

Marubai (village goddess of Matunga)Undetermined
Sacred since
1700 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
known since 1700; trust formed 1952
Undetermined

History & significance

A shrine to Marubai, the traditional gaondevi or village goddess of Matunga, attested since about 1700 and formally constituted as a public trust in 1952. It survived colonial-era road widening at King's Circle when residents resisted moving it from its original site.

Sthala katha — the legend

Locals held that shifting the goddess from her original spot beneath the peepal tree would bring down her wrath, so the temple was never relocated.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined