Shanta Durga Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to
Goddess Shakthi located at the foothill of Kavalem Village located near Ponda
City in North Goa district in the Indian
state of Goa.
It is a private temple complex belonging to Goud Saraswat Brahmin community. This
temple is considered as one of the most important and biggest temple in Goa. The
temple has recently banned entry of foreigners into the temple citing
objectionable dressing and conduct as the reason.
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History
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The Temple
Festivals
Ramanavami & Vasantha Pooja in Chaitra month, Akshaya
Tritiya Palakhi Utsav in Vaisakh month, Shri Lakshminarayan Pratishtostav in
Jyestha month, Nag Panchami in Shravan month, Muktabharani Vratostav &
Anant Vratostav in Bhadrapad month, Navratri, Dasara, Kojagiri Palaki Utsav
& Deepavali Utsav Palakhi in Ashwin month, Tulsi Pooja (Vivah), Aavali
Bhojan & Navkaron Utsav in Kartik month, Palakhi Utsav & Aavali Bhojan
in Margarishi month, Jatroustav, Khand Rath, Palakhi Utsav, Sarvajanik
Maharoudra, Nitya Pooja & Mahashivaratri Rathoustav in Magh month and Shri
Patt Pratishoutsav, Palakhi Utsav & Pournima Shimgo utsav in Phalgun month
are the festivals celebrated here.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 5 Kms from Ponda Bus
Stand, 21 Kms from Madgaon Junction Railway Station, 22 Kms from Verna Railway
Station, 31 Kms from Panjim and 34 Kms from Goa Airport. The Temple is situated
very close to Kavlem Bus Stop. It is well connected to Ponda City in North Goa
district.
Location
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