Situated on a small hillock near Girgaum Chowpatty, it is one of oldest mandirs in the city,[1] Shiva in the form of the Lord of the Babul tree is the main deity in this temple.

[1] Babulnath Temple Shiva Linga and Idols were originally consecrated in the 12th century by the then Hindu king Bhimdev of the region.

This resistance continued till late 1800 when the issue was settled by the courts in favour of the temple.

A bigger temple was built in 1890 by contributions from the Maharaja Sayajirao Gaikwad of Baroda state.

About Babulnath Temple, Mumbai Legend has it that about two centuries ago, the southeast portion of the hilly terrain known as the Malabar Hill, where Lord Babulnath's ancient temple is situated, belonged to one Pandurang, a rich goldsmith.

On enquiry, Babul reported that the very cow, before coming home reaches a point and suo-moto puts out all her milk.

The very next day, Panduranga saw the scene again and he was overwhelmed when the said cow, Kapila was repeating her usual act.