Walls of 225 year-old temple's sanctum sanctorum plastered with silver donated by devotees; will be ready for darshan this week

Goddess Mahalaxmi just got richer. The 225 year-old Mahalaxmi temple located near Bhulabhai Desai Road will sport a brand new garbha griha (sanctum sanctorum) covered in 500 kg of silver donated by temple devotees.

A Mumbai landmark, the temple's new look will be unveiled this week. A source within the temple trust told Sunday MiD DAY that the trustees gave the go ahead for the makeover because of pressure from devotees.

When the Shankaracharya of Kanchipuram, who has been closely associated with the temple heard of the request, he sent five skilled temple craftsmen from Chennai to the island city to help with the beautification.