Walkeshwar
Etymology
Etymology
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Walkeshwar takes its name after Lord [Shiva](/wiki/Shiva "Shiva"), one part of the [Trinity](/wiki/Trimurti "Trimurti") of [Hinduism](/wiki/Hinduism "Hinduism"). The modern form of the word derives from the [Sanskrit](/wiki/Sanskrit "Sanskrit") word for an idol made of sand \- [Valuka Iswar](/wiki/Valuka_Iswar "Valuka Iswar"),[Walkeshwar Temple](http://theory.tifr.res.in/bombay/architecture/building/walkeshwar.html) an avatar of Shiva \- in a legend celebrated at the [Walkeshwar Temple](/wiki/Walkeshwar_Temple "Walkeshwar Temple"), situated at the highest point of the city.[Walkeshwar village](http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/onlineex/apac/photocoll/v/019pho000000937u00009000.html) *[British Library](/wiki/British_Library "British Library")*.


In what language does the word 'Valuka Iswar' originate?