Parshuram Mandir, Walkeshwar
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| Shree Bhagwan Parshuram Mandir | |
|---|---|
श्री भगवान परशुराम मंदिर | |
 View of the Parshuram Mandir on the bank of the ancient Banganga tank at Walkeshwar area in the Malabar Hill residencial area of Mumbai. Photographed by Santosh Chaudhary | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Mumbai |
| Deity | Lord Parshuram |
| Governing body | Gaud Sarswat Temple Trust |
| Location | |
| Location | Walkeshwar |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Country | India |
 Interactive map of Shree Bhagwan Parshuram Mandir | |
| Coordinates | 18°56′42″N 72°47′38″E / 18.9450623°N 72.7939628°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Hariganga Ranchhoddas Bhansali |
| Established | 1965 |
Parshuram Mandir (Devanagari: परशुराम मंदिर) at Walkeshwar in the city of Mumbai is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Parshuram.[1] It is located on the bank of the sacred Banganga tank at Malabar Hill area in South Mumbai. The location of the temple is legendary and associated with Lord Parshuram in Hinduism.[2] The temple is looked after by Gaud Sarswat Brahmins community. It is managed by the trust called as Gaud Sarswat Temple Trust. The present temple was built in 1965.[3][4]
According to legend, the location of the Banganga tank is also associated with Lord Parshuram in Hinduism. It is said that Lord Parshuram had arrived at this place during Vedic period.[1] In the text Skanda Purana, there is a legend of Lord Parshuram that he threw his Parshu into the sea to reclaim narrow strip of coastal land along the Konkan region of Maharashtra to Kerala. The Hindu adherents believe that the location of Banganga in Maharashtra is starting point. The term Parshu refers to the battle axe of Lord Parshuram.[5][6]
