Makaras, with a floral scroll emerging from its mouth, form the central arch. On the left, decorative stuccowork showcases the ten-armed Durga (Mahishasurmardini), while a musician plays a sitar on the right.
A Koli fisherwoman installed the old shrine to Mumba Devi on the Esplanade, just outside the British Fort, according to the popular narrative. In 1737, land was provided by the British East India Company for the relocation of the temple to Bhuleshwar.