Aai Vajreshwari Devi Temple Mumbai

The Aai Vajreshwari Devi Temple Mumbai is a Hindu temple. Aai Vajreshwari Devi Temple Mumbai dedicated to the goddess Vajreshwari, located in the town, 75 km away from Mumbai, Vajreshwari. Earlier the Town Vajreshwari known as Vadvali, in honor of the presiding deity of the temple, was renamed to Vajreshwari.
The Puranas mention the region of Vadvali as a place visited by avatars of the god Vishnu Rama and Parashurama. Parashurama performed a yajna (fire offering) at Vadvali according to the legend says that and the hills of volcanic ash in the area are its residue.
Vajreshwari (vajreśvari), The primary deity of the temple also spelled Vajreshvari, is considered an incarnation of the goddess Parvati or Aadi-Maya on earth also known as Vajrábái and Vajrayogini. “the lady of the Vajra (thunderbolt)” is the meaning of the name Vajreshwari. both associated with the Vajra there are two legends about the goddess’ origins.
The entrance has a Nagarkhana or drum house in the main gate and is built similar to the Bassein Fort’s entrance. The stone wall in the temple is also look like a fort. To be climbed to reach the main shrine is fifty-two stone steps are present. One of the steps that has a golden tortoise is carved on and worshipped as Kurma, the incarnation of Vishnu is the tortoise.