Chinese Temple, Nawab Tank road, Mazgaon, Mumbai
How to reach
Option I:
Dockyard Road Station
(Harbour Railway line)
- P.D. Mello road
- Petrol Pump, P.D. Mello road/Nawab Tank road
- iron stairs opposite Trishna 2 building, Nawab Tank road
- Kamgar Sadan Building - right-side
- right-turn
- M/s Bomanji Dhunjibhoy (P) Ltd. - left side
- Najoo Mansion - right-side
- Chinese Temple - left side
(Dockyard Road Station-100 meters-Chinese temple)
Option II:
Chatrapathi Shivaji Railway Terminus
- P.D. Mello road
- Petrol Pump, P.D. Mello road/Nawab Tank road
- iron stairs opposite Trishna 2 building, Nawab Tank road
- Kamgar Sadan Building - right-side
- right turn
- M/s Bomanji Dhunjibhoy (P) Ltd. - left side
- Najoo Mansion - right-side
- Chinese Temple - left side
(Chatrapathi Shivaji Railway Terminus- 2 kms- Chinese temple)
The details:
Kwan Tai Koon - The honest Chinese army general is worshiped as saint by Chinese people. Each year as per Chinese calendar in the month of January/February end Chinese people visit temple for prayers. Late Leung Ping was the caretaker of the temple. 24th October 2009 he passed away. He was the one who used to lit diyas and do prayers regularly. The temple is looked after by a trust i.e., Chinese Seaman Club.
Prayers for the departed soul.
The journey continues...
9 comments:
Will go there sometime, not been there.
Nisha
hey Hobo.Have u ever visited Bangalore?
If you didn't mention it, I won't know that's a chinese temple! we have lots of chinese temples, indian temples, mosques and churches around here, sometimes they are just sited next to one another.
Very nice and useful information. I never knew that there is a Chinese temple though I have visited Mumbai several times. Thanks for the information.
NJ - Good.
Jama - Yes, I was not aware but now I am.
Babli - I try best to write useful information.
Shruti SriHarsha - No. Maybe one day or if you invite.
A chinese temple in a big city ;)
Thanks for the information
maybe I will visit it once.
I will visit India or Japan.
I will make a far vacation :))))
Its a dream .....
;)
Interesting! I'd love to see what the inside looks like. I'm glad it is still being cared for. Thanks for visiting my Ruby Tuesday post.
What a fascinating blog! I will be following you.
Linnea W - It was closed when I had a visit.
kerrycharacters - Thankyou.
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