Mahadeva Temple, Kurdi, Goa

Mahadeva Temple, Kurdi, Goa

Mahadeva Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kurdi village in Sanguem Taluk in South Goa District in Goa, India. This temple is protected as monuments of national importance by the central Archaeological Survey of India.

History

The temple is believed to be built in 10^th century CE by the Kadamba Dynasty. This temple was originally situated in Kurdi Angod on the banks of river Salaulem. The construction of a dam across Salaulem river had threatened the temple to be submerged in the waters. Hence, the temple was dismantled systematically and reconstructed in the current place.

The Temple

This temple is facing towards east. The temple consists of sanctum and an entrance porch. The entrance porch was supported by two pillars. The pillars are square at the base and fluted shaft with petal design having square shaped capital, decorated with kirtimukhas. Nandi can be found in the porch facing towards the sanctum. The sanctum is square in plan. The sanctum enshrines a Shiva Linga.

The sanctum doorway has three bands of decoration. The dedicatory block of the lintel of the sanctum doorway has carving of Ganesha. The architrave above the lintel has five miniature niches separated by pilasters. The central niche has a carving of seated female figure and the carvings on the other niches are unidentifiable. The base of the doorjamb has images of river goddesses Ganga and Yamuna with their female attendants.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 5 Kms from Sanguem, 5 Kms from Sanguem Bus Stand, 12 Kms from Sanvordem Railway Station, 27 Kms from Margao, 55 Kms from Panaji Airport and 63 Kms from Panaji. The temple is situated at about 5 Kms from Sanguem on the banks of Salaulem dam.

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Sharvani Devi Temple, Advalpale, Goa

Sharvani Devi Temple, Advalpale, Goa

Sharvani Devi Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Shakthi located in Advalpale Village located near the town of Bicholim in North Goa district in the Indian state of Goa. The Temple is located in a place called Salgaonwada (Salegaonwada), part of Advalpale Village. The deity is the patron deity of Salgaonkar, Prabhus, Naiks, Shenais (Shenoys), Dhonds and Petkars.

History

The Temple was originally known to have been situated in Saligao. At the end of the 16^th century, it was shifted to Ajgaon and during the Portuguese rule it was shifted to Advalpale. 

The Temple

Presiding Deities of this Temple are Sharvani Devi and Vetoba (Vetal). Vetoba is worshipped in the form of Shiva (Siva). The Vetoba shrine houses a life size stone image of Vetal. There are shrines for Jagrut Swayambhu, and Mahadeva in the Temple premises.

Festivals

Vardharpan day, Divja Jatra day and the annual Jatra day in November / December are the festivals celebrated here.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 500 meters from Advalpale Bus Stop, 3.5 Kms from Assonora Bus Stand, 7 Kms from Thivim Railway Station, 12 Kms from Bicholim, 15 Kms from Mapusa, 28 Kms from Panjim and 52 Kms from Goa Airport. The Temple is situated on Mapusa to Bicholim Route. Pilgrims to take left at the Assonora) Junction and travel up the hilly road to reach this temple.

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Shanta Durga Kalangutkarin Temple, Nanora, Goa

Shanta Durga Kalangutkarin Temple, Nanora, Goa

Shanta Durga Kalangutkarin Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Shakthi located in Nanora Village located near the town of Bicholim in North Goa district in the Indian state of Goa. The Temple is situated on the banks of Nanora River.

Legends

Settling the fight between Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu:

As per local folklore, once there was a battle between Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. The battle was so fierce that Lord Brahma prayed to Parvati to intervene, which she did in the form of Shanta Durga. Shanta Durga placed Vishnu on her right hand and Shiva on her left hand and settled the fight.

Shanta Durga:

It is believed that after killing the demons, the deity's anger was calmed. Hence, she is worshipped in the Shanta Soumya form of Durga at this Temple.

Rudaya Mohini:

She is then said have gone to Calangute, a village in Bardez Taluka, to help the people in education, prosperity, good health, beauty. As a reward, she was given the name of Rudaya Mohini. She is referred to as the Goddess of Beauty, Wealth, and Prosperity.

History

The original temple was located in Calangute near Mapusa City in Bardez Taluka. The temple was shifted to Nanora in Bicholim Taluka in the 17^th century, due to forceful conversion of Hindus by Portuguese invaders. Most of the temples were shifted during that time. Nanora is situated between city Assonora and Mulgaon in South. The modern temple was constructed in the 17^th century. It was repaired in the 1990s when the temple was made into a marble masterpiece.

The Temple

The temple is dedicated to Shanta Durga, the Goddess who mediates between Vishnu and Shiva. The deity is also called Santeri colloquially. The presiding deity is Shanta Durga is also worshiped in the form of Vishweshwari. She is shown as holding two serpents, one in each hand, representing Vishnu and Shiva. The temple has a Dipa Stambha and Agrasalas (guest houses).

Festivals

The main festival of the temple is called as Shishirotsav (popularly known as Shigmo). It is a 10-day celebration and includes procession of deities in different Vahanas with other rituals like Kalotsav, Homa, Dhwajarohana, Gulalotsava, Rathotsava, etc. Navaratri, Vasant Panchami, Akshaya Tritiya and Shravani Somvar Dasara are the other festivals celebrated here.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 500 meters from Nanora Bus Stop, 4 Kms from Assonora Bus Stand, 4 Kms from Mulgao, 8 Kms from Thivim Railway Station, 11 Kms from Bicholim, 16 Kms from Mapusa, 29 Kms from Panjim and 53 Kms from Goa Airport. The Temple is situated on Assonora to Dodamarg Route.

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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

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/05/shanta-durga-temple-kavalem-legends.html

History

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/05/shanta-durga-temple-kavalem-history.html

The Temple

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/05/shanta-durga-temple-kavalem-temple.html

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.

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Saptakoteshwar Temple, Narve, Goa

Saptakoteshwar Temple, Narve, Goa

Saptakoteshwar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the Narve Village in Bicholim Taluk in the North Goa district of Goa, India. The temple is considered to be one of the six great sites of temples of Lord Shiva in the Konkan area. Narve is located on the easternmost tip of picturesque island of Divar.

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/05/saptakoteshwar-temple-narve-legends.html

History

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/05/saptakoteshwar-temple-narve-history.html

The Temple

The temple is built based on the typical contemporary Goan architecture, having a dome affixed on an octagonal shaped Sanctum Sanctorum with only the Deepa Stambha (Lamp Tower) design being of a distinct variety. It has a small entrance hall with bells. The main five pillared hall is decorated with arches and is intricately painted with chandeliers glorifying the beauty of the ceiling while the sanctorum wall is made of plain wood. Presiding Deity is called as Saptakoteshwar. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam.

The Linga itself is distinctive of a Dharalinga or Mukhalinga type and made of polished stone. There is a shrine for Kalabhairava in front of the temple towards the right side of the Deepa Sthamba and the padukas of Dattatreya carved on the stone can be seen outside of it. Two huge laterite pillar-like structures (similar to Stonehenge) buried deep can be seen a little ahead of Deepa Sthamba. There are ruins of an arched crumbling structure resembling an ancient agrashalas can be found behind the main temple.

There is a man-made tunnel like structure close to the temple. The tunnel is presently silted. There is a sacred tank known as Panchaganga Tirtha can be found near the temple. There are several caves found in the surroundings. Also, ruins of a Jain math and temple can be found near the Temple. It was probably an important Jain temple patronized by the Kadamba rulers before they accepted Saptakoteshwar as their chief deity.

Festivals

Krishna Janma Ashtami is celebrated on a grand scale in this temple. As per records, even in the 16^th century, large crowd of devotees estimated to be over thirty thousand would assemble and bathe in the sacred waters.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 1.5 Kms from Saptakoteshwar Bus Stop, 7 Kms from Bicholim Bus Stand, 16 Kms from Thivim Railway Station, 20 Kms from Karmali Railway Station, 20 Kms from Panjim and 41 Kms from Goa Airport. Narve can be reached from Panjim by a ferryboat from the island of Divar.

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Ramnathi Temple, Ramnathim, Goa

Ramnathi Temple, Ramnathim, Goa

Ramnathi Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the Ramnathim Village, Bandora near Ponda City in Ponda Taluk in the North Goa district of Goa, India. This temple belongs to the Goud Saraswat Brahmins (G.S.B) community (belonging to Kavale mutt & Kashi Mutt).

Legends

It is said that Lord Rama, after slaying Ravana in the battle was filled with remorse at the killing. In order to seek redemption for his act, he installed a Shiva Linga (symbol of Lord Shiva), on the shores and hence came to be known as Rameshwar or Ramnath. Lord Shiva came and sent Rama to Guru Gorakshnath. There are 12 Panths and one of the Panth started from Rama. This came to be known as Ramanath.

History

The original temple of Ramnathi was located in Loutolim in Salcette, Goa. The Temple was built by Gaud Saraswat Brahmins who had migrated from Rameshwar on the southern shores of India. The Idol of Ramnathi was shifted to the present site in the 16^th century to prevent its destruction by the then Portuguese authorities. Bandora was under the control of Bijapur at the time. The Ramnathi temple completed 450 years at its present location in May 2011.

The Temple

The Temple follows Panchayatana style i.e. the main shrine is surrounded by four subsidiary shrines. There is a five-storied Deep Stambha (lamp tower) in the courtyard with images of Hindu saints carved on its base. The Sabha mandapa of the temple has no pillars but it has a special gallery for the ladies. The sanctum door has some exceptionally beautiful scenes depicted on it in silver metal.

One scene depicts devotees worshipping a Linga and the other shows Lord Vishnu with his consort Lakshmi sitting on his couch of a coiled snake. Presiding Deity is called as Ramnath. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. The sanctum is surrounded by the shrines of  Lakshmi Narayan, Siddhinath (Ganesh), Betal and Kala Bhairava. The Temple has the idols of the Goddess Shanteri (Shanta Durga) from Rivona and the Goddess Kamakshi from Loutolim.

Festivals

The annual festival or Jatra of the temple is celebrated with pomp by the devotees with the traditional Palakhi (palanquin) parading around the temple carrying the idol of the deity.

Contact

Ramnathi Temple,

Ramnathim, Ponda

Goa – 403 401

Phone: +91 832 233 5174 / 233 5281

Email: ramnathd07@gmail.com

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 100 meters from Ramnathim Bus Stop, 700 meters from Kavlem Bus Stop, 5 Kms from Ponda Bus Stand, 23 Kms from Verna Railway Station, 30 Kms from Panjim and 34 Kms from Goa Airport. The Temple is situated on Ramnathim, Bandora near to Ponda City.

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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 53^rd line. 

History

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/05/nagesh-maharudra-temple-bandora-history.html

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

Email: shreenageshmaharudra@gmail.com

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.

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