HISTORY OF THE TEMPLE
SHIV MANDIR: It was built in 1893 by Shri Jagmohandas Samuldas, a Kapol vanik, whose one of the ancestors migrated about B.C. 1700 from Surat and settled in Bombay. It was rebuilt in 1999 as a beautiful temple.
M.J.SANATORIUM
MANIBAI JAGMOHANDAS SANATORIUM: The existing two Sanatorium cottages of the Sanatorium more popularly known as Shiv Mandir Sanatorium, were built in1948/1949 (in place of Manibai Dharmalia,initially built in 1894 by Shri Jagmohandas Samuldas) by sons of Jagmohandas, by names, Kaliandas, Dharamdas and Ishwardas.
SPECIALITIES
A CENTURY OF TRADITIONS:
Mahashivratri vastly celebrated throughout Matheran, where the Lord Shiva goes to meet Lord Rama in the Rama Temple and there is a procession through the market of the hill station.
Ram Navmi is celebrated with Lord Rama visiting Lord Shiv in the Shiv Temple, again with a procession and celebrations throughout the market.
Both those days are of major importance with the localites and the procession of the Gods are done in Palkhis! A definate must for any devotee or even a Matheran lover to behold.