This is a consecrated space of Shree Siddhivinayak Temple, Prabhadevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra. You can make offerings and go close to the Deity. This place is very crowded however you can go and sit next to Hanuman shrine in front of the Siddhivinayak shrine. You can go to meditation states effortlessly.
How to get there
You can take a cab from any train station to the temple.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/qy9txinee4YcknJt7
About Siddhivinayak Temple:
Shree Ganesh is the first to be worshipped before beginning any new project or venture as he is the destroyer of obstacles (Vighnaharta). This is Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple at Prabhadevi in Mumbai, a two-century-old Temple that fulfills the desires of the worshipers.
The city of Mumbai is a mute witness to places of worship & historical interest, which are not only popular but also of archaeological importance.
Arguably the most popular & significant places of worship are the Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Mandir situated at Prabhadevi. This temple was first consecrated on Thursday 19th November 1801, a fact that is noted in government records. The temple then was a small structure housing the black stone idol of Shree Siddhivinayak, which was two and half feet wide. The outstanding feature of this deity is the tilt of the trunk to the right side. The idol has four hands (Chaturbhuj), which contains a lotus in upper right, a small axe in upper left, holy beads in the lower right and a bowl full of Modaks (a delicacy which is a perennial favorite with Shree Siddhivinayak). Flanking the deity on both sides are Riddhi & Siddhi, goddesses signifying sanctity, fulfillment, prosperity and riches. Etched on the forehead of the deity is an eye, which resembles the third eye of Lord Shiva.
Shree Ramkrishna Jambhekar Maharaj & Shree Swami Samarth
Whenever Shree RamKrishna Jambhekar Maharaj, living in the Prabhadevi area of Mumbai visited Akkalkot for darshan of Shree Swami Samarth, Shree Swami Samarth came out of his Samadhi & greeted him. There used to be a spiritual discussion between the two for hours, Under the banyan tree there. just as a mother waits anxiously for her child, & she rejoices when she meets her child, Shree Swami Samarth had affection for Shree ram Krishna Jambhekar Maharaj. One such night, when Shree Jambhekar Maharaj was sitting with Shree swami Samarth, Shree swami Samarth asked him, “What do you wish to have, Ramakrishna?” At that time Shree Jambhekar asking Shree Swami for nothing for himself said to Swami Samarth, “If you give something, please give glory to my Shree Siddhivinayaka!” On hearing this, Shree Swami Samarth was delighted. The idea of achieving goals in one wish that on giving glory to Shree Siddhivinayak the flow of the devotees will continue to bless the devotes for ever! He blessed Shree Jambhekar with divine arms, took him closer with love and said, “What a wisdom you have! I am lucky to have such a discaple. When you return to Mumbai, visit your Shree siddhivinayaka of Prabhadevi. There you plant a sapling of Mandara. As you Mandar will grow inch by inch, so will Shree siddhivinayak grow. On the day when the Mandar will flourish, Shree siddhivinayak will be flourishing with glory. Shree Swami Samarth said. ‘Tathastu’ & disappeared towards the banyan tree. After a few moments Shree Jambhekar Maharaj came to his mind. Four days after when Maharaj returned to Prabhadevi, he planted a sapling of Mandar on the then coming Tuesday in the temple of Shree siddhivinayak. Joining hands at the place, he prayed, Shree Swami Samartha, I have done my work. You pleace fulfill my wish.” Saying this, Shree Jambhekar Maharaj stood before Shree Shree Siddhivinayaka for a few moments & said “ O Ganaraya, may the word given by Shri Swami Samarth come true and may you attain glory in this world. By the blaze of that glory, may thousands of devotees get attracted towards you. May the wishes of all the devotees come true.
Today’s glorious and wish-fulfilling Shree Siddhivinayak gives realization of this event every moment.
Source:
https://mumbaicity.gov.in/tourist-place/siddhivinayak-temple/
