Kalbadevi

Kalbadevi
Neighbourhood
Kalbadevi road in c. 1890
Coordinates: 18°57′18″N 72°50′06″E / 18.955°N 72.835°E / 18.955; 72.835
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
Metro	Mumbai
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	400002[1]
Area code	022
Vehicle registration	MH 01
Civic agency	BMC

Kalbadevi is an old neighbourhood in Mumbai (Bombay), India. It is named after Goddess Kalbadevi, the Hindu Goddess. Kalbadevi area is one of the busiest areas during peak hours. The area has mostly traders in watches, bicycles, steel utensils, etc.

The Kalbadevi temple, after which this neighbourhood is named was relocated twice. It is believed that the original temple was located in Mahim, but the image of the goddess was kept hidden for five hundred years. After being found, it was installed in this neighbourhood. It was relocated again when the Government decided to widen the road for laying a tramline. The original structure was demolished and the government financed the entire expenditure for the construction of the present structure. The management of the present temple was handed over to Raghunath Joshi after relocation.^[2][3]

In the major fire hazard ^[4] developed in Kalbadevi area, during May, 2015, Shri Amin, died in the line of duty, had demonstrated exemplary courage while discharging his duty during the massive fire at Kalbadevi in Mumbai last week. He risked his own life.

• Jama Masjid, Mumbai