Thursday, May 28, 2020

Nagesh Maharudra Temple, Bandora, Goa

Nagesh Maharudra Temple, Bandora, Goa
Nagesh Maharudra Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the Bandora Village near Ponda Town in Ponda Taluk in the North Goa district of Goa, India. Nageshi is Kuladevatha of Gauda Saraswat Brahmins. The temple has recently banned entry of foreigners into the temple citing objectionable dressing and conduct as the reason.




Legends
Swayambhu Linga:
Once, the area had a grove of Shami trees. A cowherd noticed that a cow from his herd used to visit this place regularly and showered milk at a particular spot. The cowherd digged the place and found the Shivalinga.
Sahyadri Skanda Purana:
It is believed that the deity was brought by Parashurama along with the Saraswath brahmins who migrated south. It is mentioned in the Sahyadri Skanda Purana in the 53rd line. 
History
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The Temple
This is a west facing temple with a beautiful tank in front. Nandi can be found at the entrance of the Temple.  Minor Shrines of Poorvachari, Betal and Raval Nath can be found nearby. The mandapa (an assembly hall, generally pillared, preceding the sanctum) has a gallery on both sides that contains exquisite specimen of intricate wood carvings which depicts stories from the Hindu epics – Ramayana and Mahabharata on one side and wooden images of Ashtadikpalakas and Gandharva on the other side.




Presiding Deity is called as Nagesh Maharudra / Nagnath. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Linga. The Sanctum is crowned with a dome. There is a circumbulatory path around the sanctum. The temple complex houses a five-storeyed Deep Stambha. There are colourful images of gods and goddesses around the base of the Deepa Stambha (lamp tower). There is a bedroom with bed stead. There is a spacious square built of marble tiles opposite to the bedroom.




The idols of Lakshminarayan and Ganapati in seated position on the southern and northern side of the spacious square. There is a magnificent tali or water reservoir surrounded by palms within the temple precincts. The reservoir is built in such a way that standing at a certain location around the tali, a person can view the reflection of the idol of Lord Nagesh and the lighted lamps in the inner sanctum. The temple has Agrashalas with well-equipped rooms and also halls for weddings and other functions.
Festivals
The annual Jatra of temple is held from Chaitra from Ramanavami on words. Shivaratri is also celebrated grandly with Rathotsava on Magha Amavasya (next day). Regular Utsavas held in the temple are Palaki procession of Sri Nagesh on every Monday, Sri Laxmi Narayan on every Dashami and Sri Ganapati on every Shukla Chaturthi (Vinayaki) in the same manner except in the Chatur Mas.
Contact
Nagesh Maharudra Temple,
Bandora, Ponda Taluk,
Goa – 403401
Phone: +91 832 233 5039
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Farmagudi Bus Stop, 2 Kms from Kavalem, 4 Kms from Ponda Bus Stand, 23 Kms from Verna Railway Station, 29 Kms from Panjim and 35 Kms from Goa Airport. The Temple is situated besides the Nageshi Temple Bus Stop. The Temple is situated on Farmagudi – Kavalem – Ponda Road.
Location

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