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Mt. Mary
Church is among the most prominent churches in Mumbai, with
devotees flocking here from all faith. Situated in West
Bandra past Hill Road the Basilica of our Lady of Mount Mary
was built by the Portuguese in 1640. Mary Church is famous
for the kind rituals that reinforce the power of prayers.
The Marathi speaking communities refer Mother Mary as - Math
Mauli.
In the month of September the festival of the Virgin Mother
culminates in a week long Bandra fair. Abuzz with a carnival
like excitement, the Bandra fair has stalls selling gooey
Goan sweets and wax idols of the Virgin along with an
assortment of candles shaped like hands, feet and various
other parts of the body. It is the time when the sickly and
all those in need for blessings converge with a pious hope
that Mother Mary will consider their appeals for help.
The locale of Mt. Mary Church is just as picturesque as it's
sacred. One can watch the sunset and calmness that engulfs
Arabian Sea from this place. With devotees flocking Mt. Mary
Church all round the year, it has gained a special place of
faith among the hearts of people from all sects and
religion. People strongly believe that Mount Mary fulfils
their genuine wishes if prayers are made earnestly and
faithfully.
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