Shanta Durga Temple, Kavalem, Goa

Shanta Durga Temple, Kavalem, Goa

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. 

Legends

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History

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The Temple

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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