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The
Church of the Carmelites
Nothing leftovers of the
Church of the Carmelites excepting the façade and a raised pavement,
which served as an altar. Its position is to the southeast of the Church
of St. Cajetan |
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Mahadev Temple
During the reign
of Kadambas, in the 13th century, the Goan area thrived in
all directions due to benign administration of the
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Tapobhoomi
Tapobhoomi has been set up to teach mankind about its duties and
responsibilities. Tapobhoomi has been set up to extend the message of
divine love and compassion. |
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Reis Magos Church
The small hamlet of Reis
Magos lies on banks of the Mandovi river and is house to two famous
landmarks of Goa - the Reis Magos fort and the Reis Magos Church. |
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The Convent And Church Of St John Of God
The Convent And Church Of St
John Of God located to the east of the tower of St. Augustine it is a
simple looking building constructed in the start of the 18th century.
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Rudreshwar Temple at Harvalem
Rudreshwar
Temple situated in Bicholim Taluka at a distance of 45 kms from Panaji
Harvalem where the ancient linga of Rudreshwar is venerated. The idyllic
Harvalem water fall is close by. The image of Rudreshwar is facing the
water fall.
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The Convent And The Church Of The Cross Of
Miracles
On the southern outskirts of
Old Goa is a hill on which stand this convent and church. Built of
laterite, plastered with lime mortar, the plain looking church and the
single storeyed convent with various cells are now in ruins. A church,
specially built in 1619 |
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Se Cathedral
The largest Churches in Old
Goa, Se Cathedral was begun in 1562 during the reign of King Dom
Sebastiao(1557-8). It was substantially completed by 1619, though the
altars were not finished until 1652. |
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Shri Bhagavati
Temple
At the entrance of Shri
Bhagavati temple are two elephants who await your welcome. This temple
is over 500 years old. The presiding deity of temple is Goddess
Bhagavati |
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Shri
Shantadurga Temple
There is the famous temple
of Sri Shantadurga the goddess of peace who is said to have settled a
quarrel between Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu amicably. Sri Shantadurga is
worshipped all over Goa and scores of temples have been devoted to this
deity. |
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Shri Chandranath
Temple
Shri
Chandranath is located on the top of 350 metres high hill of
Chandranath,Paroda, Quepem. Chandreshwar was the titular deity of Bhoja
kings who ruled South Goa before the Christian till the middle of 8th
century.
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The Church Of St.
Francis Xavier
To the south of the St.
Francis Xavier church on the right lies a lavishly and gracefully decked
out chapel and tomb of St. Francis Xavier. |
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Shri Damodar Temple
22 kms from Margao at
Zambaulim-Sanguem. Shri Damodar Temple located in picturesque
surroundings on the banks of river Kushavati, universally known as Panti.
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Shri Datta Mandir
Shri Datta Mandir 37 kms at
Dattawadi, Sanquelim, and 40 kms. from Margao The century old temple of
trimurthy (Hindu) has a back drop of a good-looking hillock covered with
dense groves of areca palms. |
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Shri Devi Sharvani
Temple
Complex comprises of temples
of Jagrut Swayambhu, Goddess Sharvani, Mahadev and Vetal with his life
image of stone and other deities. |
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Shri Devki
Krishna
Temple
17 km from Panaji at
Marcela, Ponda, this temple is commonly known as Pisso Ravalnath. During
the days of spiritual persecution the deity was shifted from Chorao,
Tiswadi to Mayem in Bicholim and from there to the present place. |
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Shri Gomanteshwar Devasthan
Temple
BRAHMAPUR is located at
Brahmapuri near Ela farm at Old Goa and is linked to the town by a
kuchcha road. Mahadev was worshipped during the days of Kadamba kingdom
in Goa. |
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Shri
Gopal Ganapati Temple
Shri Gopal Ganapati Temple
26 kms from Panaji.At Farmagudi, Ponda, amidst beautiful natural
surroundings,near Bandora. The Portuguese Viceroy attacked the fort of
Ponda in October, 1683 |
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Shri Kalika
Devi Temple
Shri Kalikadevi Temple
is said to be about hundred years old. Divided into two outer halls,
supported with seven rows of four pillars, has a stage to act upon
dramas on festive occasion. |
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Shri Kamakshi Saunsthan Shiroda Temple
About 12-km from Kavalem is located
another vital spiritual monument which is devoted to Sri
Kamakashi. The deity is believed to have come from Kamakhya,
Guwahati in Assam, which is her original abode. |
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Shri Mahalaxmi
Temple
Mahalaxmi is the Goddess of
power and strength. She is believed to be an incarnation of Adishakti
-the supreme power and energy. The Shaktas, among the Saraswats,
worshipped Adishakti in the form of the linga. |
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Shri
Mahalasa Temple
Hardly one
kilometre away from Mangueshi is the town Mardol where
nestles the temple of Sri Mahalasa. While it is normally
understood that Mahalasa is a form of "Shakti", "Madalasa"
or "Narayani", the deity is also being worshipped as the
manifestation of Lord Vishnu as "Mohini".
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Shri Manguesh Temple
Lord Shiva Houses: A Lamp
Tower, A Welcome Gate, A Noubatkhana & Agarshalas. Sri Manguesh temple
at Mangueshi in Ponda Taluka, the most prominent among temples, is
situated along the National Highway-4A about 23-km from Panaji. |
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Shri
Naguesh Temple
The Naguesh temple with old scriptures
on stone at Nagueshim, the Mahalakshmi at Nagueshim Bandora,
the Ramnath temples at Ramnathi and Shantadurgta temple at
Kavalem. |
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Shri Navdurga
Temple
at Madkai
MADKAI 28 kms. from Panaji,
this 500-year old temple is dedicated to the Goddess Navadurga. It was
renovated in 1603 AD. |
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Shri Navdurga Saunsthan Temple
Shri Navdurga Saunsthan Temple 34 kms.
from Panaji at Borim and 12 kms. from Margao. The deity of
Goddess Navdurga was originally brought by Brahmins of Karad
to Goa. |
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Shri Ramnath
Temple
Shri Ramnath Temple
is 33 kms from Panaji in Ponda Taluka, besides the holy place of the
main Ramnath deity it has four little temples of Shri Laxminarayan, Shri
Shantadurga (Shanteri), Shri Betal and Shri Sidhanath. |
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Shri Saptakoteshwar Temple
Shri Saptakoteshwar Temple
37 kms. from Panaji at
Narve-Bicholim. Shri Saptakoteshwar Temple was damaged by
the Portuguese and the idol was shifted to its present site
at Narve (Bichoh'm). |
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Shri Vitthal Mandir
Situated at Vithalwadi, Sanquelim. Shri
Vitthal is the ancestral God of 'Ranes' who had put up
prolonged memorable resistance to Portuguese rule.
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Temple of Shri Mahadev at Tambdi Suria
Temple of Shri Mahadev at
Tambdi Suria 66kms. from Panaji in Sanguem Taluka. At the foot of the
Ghats, is the simply example of Kadamba-Yadava structural design (14th
century) in basalt stone preserved and vacant in Goa. |
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The Chapel of Our Lady of the Mount
The Chapel of Our
Lady of the Mount located on an elevation, the Chapel of Our
Lady of the Mount was built in 1557 many years after the
conquest of Goa to mark the place where Adil Shah took
position with his artillery. |
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The
Church And Convent Of St. Monica
This is reported to be one
of the most primitive churches of Goa. The church sits atop the western
side of the Holy hill or Monte Santo overlooking the Mandovi river and
Divar Island. |
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The Church Of Our Lady Of The Rosary
The Church of our
Lady of the Rosary represents a fusion of European and
Indian elements; while the wall frescos reveal Hindu
designs, those on the alabaster tomb of Dona Catherina |
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The Church Of St. Francis Of Assisi (Old Goa)
This is one of the most
interesting building in Old Goa. It contain gilded and carved woodwork,
old murals depicting scenes from the life of St Francis, and a floor
substantially made of carved gravestones-complete with family coats of
arms dating back to the early 16th century. |
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The Church of St. Anne at Talaulim
The Church of St.
Anne, at Talaulin Iltias, affectionately called Santana by
the people, is dedicated to the Mother of Mary. It is
situated on the right bank of the Siridao River. |
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The Church Of
St. Cajetan
Opposite the Se Cathedral,
lying beyond the Rua Direita across the road is the large Church and
Convent of St. Cajetan. It was build by Italian friars of the order of
Theatines in 1640. |
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