Thiruchembur Murugan Temple - Hindu temple in Mumbai - Mumbai Suburban, India

Wonderful temple blending both tradition and modernity as the temple is located on the third floor in line with Mumbai's scarce land resources. As a tamilian living in Mumbai this temple gives mini Tamilnadu vibes and a great sense of relief and happiness amidst the hustle and bustle of the city.

Very beautiful and peaceful temple. Must visit if you are in nearby area

Peaceful ambience. Very neat and clean in all aspect. The Pooja timings regular and accurate we can plan our schedule. We have to cross 108 steps upwards inside the temple but we can even use lift it seems(not sure 100%). It's near to ghatkopar metro and electric railway station we can take a auto(99% metered auto vehicles)to reach there. It's much affordable either.

Very crowded temple. Main God is Shri Murugar with Valli and Devanai. Shri Ganesh, Shri Anjaneyar, Shri Guruvayurappan, Shri Sastha swamy with 18 steps, Shiv Parvathi parivar, Navgrah and Devi Durga many more deities bestow blessings to the devotees who summon in front of them. Very auspicious temple just like it's counterpart in South!

Beautiful Murugan temple come and seek blessings of God

Thiruchembur Murugan Temple's location is a paradox: it is in a quiet neighbourhood (Chheda Nagar) in Chembur and yet right off the Eastern Express Highway. That makes it easily accessible while establishing a tranquil air almost immediately on arrival. As a result, parking is easily found in informal spaces. The temple is meant echo one aspect of some of the hallowed Murugan Temples in Tamil Nadu. It is a tall structure that involves climbing close to 100 steps to reach what is effectively the third floor to get to the sanctum sanctorum. In fact, the overall area of the compound in which the temple is ensconced is low in comparison to what you'd expect from a temple. Together, these two dimensions make Thiruchembur Murugan a distinctly Mumbai structure: tall and compact. The temple is 30 years old at the time of writing this review. The path to the top is marked by many wall sculptures that depict scenes from the story of Murugan or Subramanian. This makes it an engaging climb. The sculptures could have done with a more aesthetic approach though. The flights of stairs until the last one are laid out in a manner that make it eminently doable for the elderly as my aged father in law remarked. The last set of stairs to the sanctum sanctorum at the top are steeper than the rest but still perfectly doable. There is also the option of an elevator. At the top, what awaits the visitor is a mix of subcultures from South India, lifted and planted in Mumbai. There are various shrines including the one dedicated to the chief deity Murugan accompanied by his two consorts Valli and Devayani. There is a larger space for music and dance performances, and group recitals. In the air, a melange of smells including burning camphor, vibhudhi, and lit lamps lend the atmosphere a sense of earthy, rooted quietude and calm which is another paradox. I suppose it is an acquired taste because I can imagine the uninitiated coming here and experiencing anything but serenity here. For those who know the feeling, it is a whiff of something that has become a part of one's experience palette. For others, I suspect it still offers value by way of novelty. To this atmosphere, add the resident Chembur personae: Tamil and Malayali devotees of all kinds but united in their full-throated recitals of shlokas, some morning hues and I think the picture is complete. A typically vigorous Rudram Chamakam by a group of men was the highlight for me. We lingered for a good hour and a half to savour this atmosphere and came away, energized yet calm, perhaps the final paradox in our visit.

Very peaceful. Feels good to be out of hustle and bustle of Mumbai. Try to visit early morning after 5.30 for a peaceful environment.

Nice and peaceful hindu temple in the neighbourhood of chembur. People from all walks of area especially tamilian have a great significance in this temple All the festivals are celebrated with pomp and gaiety.