Mangesh Temple, Mangeshi, Goa

Mangesh Temple, Mangeshi, Goa

Mangesh Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the Mangeshi Village near Mardol Town in Ponda Taluk in the North Goa district of Goa, India. It is one of the largest, wealthiest and most frequently visited temples in Goa. Mangesh is the Kuladevatha of many Goud Saraswat Brahmins.

Legends

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History

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The Temple

The temple complex consists of a spacious courtyard surrounded by the temple itself and rooms for weddings and pilgrims. It belongs to the typical Goan Hindu temple style of architecture. There is a Nandi idol  and a beautiful seven-storied Deep Stambha (lamp tower) in the temple premises. The temple also has a water tank, believed to be the oldest part of the temple. The Sabha Mandapa is a spacious hall that can accommodate over 500 person.

The Sabha Mandapa includes the chandeliers of the nineteenth century. There are photos of Lord Shiva in different styles. This room also facilitates instrumental equipment to listen to Hari Katha and Keerthana after which the devotees have their first glimpse at the Lord. The central part of the Sabha Mandapa leads to the sanctum where the image of Mangesh is consecrated.

The complex has shrines and idols of Goddess Parvati, Ganesha, Gajana, Nandikeshwar, Bhagavati, Mulakeshwsar, Virabhadra, Santeri, Garuda, Kala Bhairav, Lakshminarayana, Suryanarayan and Gramapurusha Deva Sharma of the Kaudanya gotra. The Mangueshi temple has adequate parking space in the rear. There are accommodation facilities available in the Temple.

Poojas

Mangueshi Temple has a large number of pujas being performed daily. Every morning, Shodashopachar pujas, namely Abhisheka, Laghurudra and Maharudra, are performed. This is followed by Maha-Aarti at noon and Panchopchar pooja at night.

Festivals

The festivals celebrated here are Rama Navami, Akshaya Tritiya, Anant Vritotsava, Navaratri, Dussehra, Diwali, Magha Poornima Festival (Jatrotsav) and Mahashivaratri. Magha Poornima festival begins on Magha Shukla Saptami and ends on Magha Poornima. Every Monday, the idol of Mangesh is taken out for a procession in the Palakhi accompanied by music before the evening Aarti.

Contact

Mangesh Temple,

Mangeshi, P.O. Mardol,

Goa – 403 404

Phone: +91 832 234 3338 / 234 3904

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 700 meters from Mangeshi Temple Bus Stop, 5 Kms from Mardol, 9 Kms from Ponda, 13 Kms from Karmali Railway Station, 23 Kms from Panjim and 23 Kms from Goa Airport. The Temple is situated on Ponda to Panjim Route via Mardol.

Location