{
  "id": 18097983,
  "title": "Deepavali 2026 Travel Guide: From Mumbai To Chennai, Famous Goddess Lakshmi Temples Worth Visiting On Diwali",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/deepavali-2026-travel-guide-from-mumbai-to-chennai-famous-goddess",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T08:22:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/ampstories/photo-gallery/deepavali-2026-travel-guide-from-mumbai-to-chennai-famous-goddess-lakshmi-temples-worth-visiting-on-diwali"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Diwali, the festival of lights, will be celebrated on November 8, 2026. As the main focus of the holiday is Goddess Lakshmi, several temples dedicated to her are worth visiting.\n\nShri Ambabai Temple, also known as Mahalakshmi Temple, is a revered site in India. It is located in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, and is one of the 18 Maha Shakti Peethas mentioned in the Skanda Purana.\n\nAnother notable temple is the Laxmi Narayan Temple in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh. This prominent white-marble shrine showcases classical Shikhara style architecture, complete with a white marble structure, brick-red door frames, and five gold-coloured shikharas.\n\nNear Elliot's Beach in Chennai, the Ashta Lakshmi temple, also known as Ashtalakshmi Kovil, is worth a visit. This temple represents eight different manifestations of Goddess Lakshmi and is situated on the shorelines.\n\nIn New Delhi, the Laxminarayan Temple, or Birla Temple, is a significant site. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi, this temple is known for its distinctive architectural style.\n\nMahalakshmi Temple in Mumbai, built in 1831 by Dhakji Dadaji, another Hindu merchant, is a temple of wealth. Lastly, the Mahalakshmi Devi Temple in Doddagaddavalli, a 12th-century temple in the Hassan district of Karnataka, adds to the list of must-visit temples on Diwali.",
  "summary": "Diwali is one of the most auspicious festivals, primarily dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, and is set to be celebrated on Sunday, November 8, 2026. If you are planning to visit Goddess Lakshmi temples, then you can consider these must-visit temples dedicated to the deity, which are mentioned in the following slides. Shri Ambabai Temple or Mahalakshmi Temple is one of the most revered temples in…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}