Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Siddhi Vinayak Temple -Mumbai's richest temple Trust
Mumbai's Shree Siddhi Vinayak Temple at Prabhadevi is the reigning deity of Mum baikars. A 200-year-old structure, the temple was first consecrated on November 19, 1801 with a built-up area of 3.60 m x 3.60 m sq.
The old temple had an ancient architectural style, consisting of a hall, a sanctum sanctorum, some free open space, the temple's administrative office to the right and a water tank in the front.
The Siddhi Vinayak temple as it stands today is an architecturally transformed shrine.
The first floor of the temple is a mezzanine floor mainly used for pujas and darshan. The second floor houses the kitchen used to make the ‘Shree Maha Naivedya' (offering), and a restroom.
The Naivedya prepared in the kitchen is carried to the sanctum sanctorum by an elevator. This floor also has the administrative offices of the supervisor and an assistant supervisor.
The third floor houses the temple's central office. The fourth floor has the temple library with an exhaustive collection of over 8,000 books.
The fifth floor is mainly used for food preparations during festivals and fire offerings.
The temple's garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) is an octagonal enclosure, 10 feet wide, and comprises a silver-plated makhar. Makhar is a smaller structure within the garbhagriha housing the idol of the Lord. The dome inside the garbhagriha is gold-plated and has been designed to enhance the beauty of the idol. It is lighted with an exquisite chandelier.
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The old temple had an ancient architectural style, consisting of a hall, a sanctum sanctorum, some free open space, the temple's administrative office to the right and a water tank in the front.
The Siddhi Vinayak temple as it stands today is an architecturally transformed shrine.
The first floor of the temple is a mezzanine floor mainly used for pujas and darshan. The second floor houses the kitchen used to make the ‘Shree Maha Naivedya' (offering), and a restroom.
The Naivedya prepared in the kitchen is carried to the sanctum sanctorum by an elevator. This floor also has the administrative offices of the supervisor and an assistant supervisor.
The third floor houses the temple's central office. The fourth floor has the temple library with an exhaustive collection of over 8,000 books.
The fifth floor is mainly used for food preparations during festivals and fire offerings.
The temple's garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) is an octagonal enclosure, 10 feet wide, and comprises a silver-plated makhar. Makhar is a smaller structure within the garbhagriha housing the idol of the Lord. The dome inside the garbhagriha is gold-plated and has been designed to enhance the beauty of the idol. It is lighted with an exquisite chandelier.
To read the full article, click here...
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: ashtavatar, devotees, festivals, garbhagriha, Mumbai's richest temple Trust, old temple, Prabhadevi, Shree Maha Naivedya, Siddhi Vinayak Temple
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