Parleshwar Temple - Mumbai

Guess what? Parle G holds the prestigious title of being the world's largest-selling biscuit brand. This beloved biscuit, an icon in India, is a creation of the Parle company, established by Mohanlal Dayal Chauhan in 1929 CE.

Initially, the company had no official name and specialized in crafting delectable candies and toffees. It wasn't until a decade later, with the introduction of biscuits, that the company was christened after the village where its first factory was set up. This initial factory was strategically situated between the villages of Virla and Parla, which eventually merged to form the present-day Vile Parle. Interestingly, the origin of these villages' names can be traced back to the temples nestled within them, namely Virleshwar and Parleshwar. Consequently, Lord Shiva, particularly in the form of Parleshwar, indirectly lent his divine name to the Parle company. :-)

You can find the Parleshwar temple on Hanuman Road in East Vile Parle. While Lord Shiva reigns as the principal deity of this temple, Lord Ganesha has been captivating more devotees in recent times.

The temple's current architectural marvel is a modern concrete structure, encompassing two distinct shrines. The larger shrine houses a magnificent marble Shiv Linga, with an image of Uma adorning the wall within the primary shrine. At the shrine's entrance, you'll encounter metal icons of Lord Ganesha and Dattatreya.

The smaller shrine features a substantial metal image of Lord Ganesha, who gracefully wields a Trishul in one of his arms.

Flanking the main shrine are two lamp posts, illuminating the divine ambiance.

For the convenience of pilgrims, the temple's first floor serves as lodging quarters.

Happy travelling.