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Shitaladevi Temple, Mahim

Built about 125 years ago, between 1890 to 1895, this heritage temple is believed to be erected by the #kolicommunity of Mahim.Legend also has it that Raja Bimbadev, in the 13th century, brought the Goddess to Mahim from Kelve, a place in Thane, which was his initial capital after shifting base from Patan. The idol of the revered Goddess is Swayambhu, a Sanskrit word for self-born or…

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