| Prabhadevi Temple | |
| Native Name: | प्रभादेवी मंदिर |
| Native Name Lang: | mr |
| Religious Affiliation: | Hinduism |
| Location: | Prabhadevi, Mumbai, India |
| Deity: | Prabhadevi or Shakambari Devi |
| Festivals: | --> |
| District: | Mumbai |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Country: | India |
| Organizational Status: | --> |
| Funded By: | Pathare Prabhu community |
| Established: | 1715 |
| Date Destroyed: | --> |
| Elevation Ft: | --> |
Prabhadevi Temple, also known as Prabhavati Devi Temple, is a Hindu temple located in the Prabhadevi area, near Dadar, Mumbai. The idol representing the main deity, Prabhavati Devi, dates back to the 12th Century. The temple itself, though, was constructed in 1715, making it only 300 years old.[1] [2] [3] The temple is managed by Bhatji Jaywant Joshi who is a third generation pujari of the temple.[4]
According to historians, the main deity of Prabhadevi Temple was originally referred to as Shakambari Devi. She was the famous goddess (Kuladevi) of Seuna Yadava king Bimba Raja of Devgiri.[5] According to local folklore, Prabhavati Devi appeared in the dreams of a devotee named Shyam Nayak from the Pathare Prabhu (one of Mumbai's earliest native communities), who would go on to build the temple of Prabhadevi.[5] [3]
The idol of the goddess was shifted to Karnataka, where it was attacked by muslim invaders known as the Mughals. Later, it was moved back to Mahim Creek and placed in the current Prabhadevi temple.[6]