Betal Temple, Amona, Goa
Betal Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva,
located in Amona Village in Bicholim
Taluk in the North Goa district of Goa, India. Betal of
this temple is considered as local village deity of Amona Village.
History
Betal is considered as the deity of indigenous people of
India. The deity was worshipped by the Gauda tribe, Goa‘s
earliest settlers, and later embraced by the Nath Panthis between the 10th
& 13th Century CE.
The Temple
Presiding Deity is called
as Betal, a form of Lord Shiva. The Idol is in standing posture. He is in the
form of a warrior. He is considered as village deity of Amona.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 1.5 Kms from Amona
Junction Bus Stop, 7 Kms from Sanquelim, 14 Kms from Karmali Railway Station,
25 Kms from Panjim and 36 Kms from Goa Airport. The Temple is situated on
Carambolim to Sanquelim route via Marcel.
Location
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