Overview
Siddhivinayak Temple, in the Prabhadevi area of central Mumbai, is one of the city's most visited and wealthiest temples, drawing devotees from across all walks of Mumbai life, including many from the city's film and political establishment. This platform notes that this temple is distinct from Siddhivinayak Temple at Siddhatek, one of the eight classical Ashtavinayak shrines covered elsewhere on this platform; the two share a name and deity form but are separate sites with separate histories.
History
The temple was built on 19 November 1801 by Laxman Vithu and Deubai Patil, a childless couple who founded it in the hope that the deity might grant children to other women unable to conceive, giving the temple a founding story rooted in personal devotional need rather than royal or institutional patronage. The original structure was a modest brick building measuring roughly 3.6 by 3.6 metres with a small dome-shaped shikhara; the temple underwent a major renovation in 1990, transforming the 200-year-old shrine into the considerably larger and more elaborate structure seen today.
Spiritual Significance
"Siddhivinayak" translates as "Ganesha who fulfils all wishes and aspirations," and the idol here is depicted with its trunk curved to the right, a form traditionally associated with "Siddhapeeth" status, understood to mean the deity here responds unusually quickly to devotees' prayers. The temple is one of the richest temple trusts in Mumbai, reportedly receiving between roughly ₹100 million and ₹150 million in donations annually, and is especially closely associated with Mumbai's film industry, drawing many well-known devotees from Bollywood alongside the wider public.
Scriptures & Texts
Editorial note: Scripture references below are based on widely cited scholarly and traditional sources. Specific verse citations should be independently verified before publication.
Siddhivinayak's devotional identity as a wish-fulfilling form of Ganesha draws on the broader Ganapatya tradition rather than a single named Puranic source specific to this Mumbai temple. Specific verse-level citation requires expert verification before publication.
Prayers at Siddhivinayak Temple, Mumbai
सुखकर्ता दुखहर्ता वार्ता विघ्नाची
जय गणेश जय गणेश जय गणेश देवा
जय गणपति सदगुण सदन,कविवर बदन कृपाल। विघ्न हरण मंगल करण,जय जय गिरिजालाल॥
ॐ भद्रं कर्णेभिः शृणुयामदेवाः भद्रं पश्येमाक्षभिर्यजत्राः। स्थिरैरङ्गैस्तुष्टुवाꣳसस्तनूभिः व्यशेम देवहितं यदायुः॥
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय
मुदाकरात्तमोदकं सदा विमुक्तिसाधकं कलाधरावतंसकं विलासिलोकरक्षकम्
Pilgrimage Information
When to visit: November to February offers the most comfortable weather; Tuesdays are considered especially auspicious here and draw very large crowds, as does the Ganesh Chaturthi festival period.
Getting there: The temple is centrally located in Mumbai with excellent road, suburban rail, and metro connectivity.
Family Suitability
Well suited to families of all ages, given the easy urban access; Tuesdays and the Ganesh Chaturthi period involve very large crowds and should be planned for accordingly.
Accommodation
Mumbai offers an extensive range of accommodation across all budgets, being India's largest city.
Local Services
Full urban services are available throughout Mumbai.
Do’s & Don’ts
Do
- Distinguish this temple clearly from Siddhivinayak Temple, Siddhatek, one of the classical eight Ashtavinayak shrines, when presenting either site's history.
- Plan for very large crowds if visiting on a Tuesday or during Ganesh Chaturthi.
- Dress modestly, as at any active Hindu temple.
Don’t
- Don't confuse this temple's 1801 founding and 1990 renovation with the far older, separately documented history of Siddhivinayak Siddhatek.
Nearby Sacred Locations
- Siddhivinayak Temple, Siddhatek
A separate, older Ashtavinayak shrine of the same name and deity form, elsewhere in Maharashtra; not the same site as this Mumbai temple.
- Mahalakshmi Temple, Mumbai
Another of Mumbai's most-visited temples, dedicated to the Tridevi.
- Major Ganesha Temples of India: The Ashtavinayak (overview)
This platform's overview of the classical eight-temple Ashtavinayak circuit, of which this Mumbai temple is not formally a part.
Preservation
The temple is administered by its own dedicated charitable trust, which underwent a major 1990 redevelopment of the site; specific current conservation programme details should be verified before publication.
Giving Back
Support the temple through its own official trust donation channels.
Sources
Last reviewed: 2026-07-11. Scaffolding content: This page was seeded with well-known public information for development purposes and is pending full editorial review before publication.