DAHISAR SRI KASHI MATH
Dahisar Sri Kashi Math is Located in Dahisar (E), the northen most western suburb of Greater Mumbai in Maharashtra. This project was conceived by H. H. Shrimad Sudhindra Tirtha Swami way back in eighties in the twentieth century on a plot of land at Dahisar (E) purchased in 1968 which is now popularly known as Sudhindra Nagar. Though the project could not make much progress in the initial years, the foundation for the project of Math together with a Mandir was laid by Param Poojya Swami on 23.3.1992. As a result of dedicated service by scores of sincere and devoted volunteers and financial support from hundreds of philanthropic members of the G S B Community, Swami’s wish could be translated into a reality in about a decade.
The result of the saga of dedication by devoted team led by Shri Mohandas P Mallya, President of Construction Committee and suitable guidance and co-operation extended by the Community members is the majestic and imposing edifice comprising Dahisar Sri Kashi Math and Sri Vittal Rakhumai Mandir standing tall attracting thousands of devotees and admirers from Mumbai and Maharashtra and also other parts of our country. While the Math was inaugurated on 22.5.2003, the Mandir was inaugurated on 25.5.2003 by H. H. Shrimad Sudhindra Tirtha Swami Mathadipati of Shree Kashi Math Samsthan, Varanasi and H. H. Shrimad Samyamindra Tirtha Swami then Shishya Swami.The total cost of the Math Mandir was Rs.6.50 crores.
The entire Math and Mandir is a five-storey structure with a total floor space of 52000 Sq.feet area. The Mandir is on the first floor. The fourth floor houses Mata Sharada Nilaya, a repository of artifacts and rare things used and preserved by various Swamis of Shree Kashi Math Samsthan, Varanasi. The third floor named “Sri Vyas Mandir” is reserved for Swamis whenever they visit Dahisar. Incidentally it may be mentioned that Chaturmasa vrita (an important religious observance by a Swami by staying at one place continuously for a period of 4 months every year during rainy season, at the request of devotees in the area) of H. H. Shrimad Sudhindra Tirtha Swami (the 20th Pontiff) in Khara Nama Samvatsara i.e. in 2011 was observed in Dahisar Sri Kashi Math. Other floors ie stilt, second floor and third floor (whenever Swamis are not camping at Dahisar), are used for various religious, cultural and social functions and ceremonies by Hindu people sans caste and creed. As the fourth floor has since been converted as Mata Sharada Nilaya for the last 9 years for display and preservation of artifacts and rare objects of Shree Kashi Math Samsthan, the terrace floor has since been added for being used as and when necessary.
The entire Math Mandir structure has since undergone a facelift with repairs and renovation and provision of additional facilities like providing 2 additional elevators (lifts), addition of terrace floor with all weather proof cover / shade etc. and air-conditioning of 2nd and 3rd floors. In 4 years 2013 to 2016, the Math-Mandir was renovated and refurbished with latest amenities, at an additional cost of around Rs. 7.00 crores.