Beyond Tourism: The Historic Legacy of Saptakoteshwar Temple in Goa Goa is blessed with a rich heritage of history and temples, and among its most significant landmarks is the Saptakoteshwar (Saptakotishwar) Temple at Narve. Most people visit Goa for its beaches, vibrant party culture, and the experience of savoring fresh Read more
Partagali Math in the National Spotlight The name Partagali Math has been in wide circulation for quite some time now. On 28th November, the unveiling of a 77-foot bronze statue of Lord Rama by Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought the Math into the national limelight. Many people may have heard Read more
Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh – the holy trinity of Hinduism. However, among them, Brahma, the creator, has the fewest temples across India — so rare that they can be counted on one hand. The most well-known of these is located in Pushkar, near Ajmer in Rajasthan. Another rare and ancient Read more
Kamleshwar Temple: hidden amidst lush green nature Goa is truly a land of temples. Thousands of small and grand temples are scattered across its landscape. Recently, I came to know of a temple hidden deep within nature, and from that very moment, I had decided to visit it. This temple, Read more
A Return to Verna: A Visit After Six Years A recent wedding gave me the perfect reason to revisit the Shri Mahalasa Temple in Verna after nearly five or six years. The temple and its surroundings looked even more beautiful than I remembered. A notable addition since my last visit Read more
Anant Devasthan – The Unique Temple of Sheshashayi Vishnu The two villages of Savoi and Verem in Goa’s Ponda taluka guide you on a unique spiritual journey – a path that ends at a magnificent, peaceful, and beautiful temple called “Anant Devasthan”. This is an exquisitely beautiful temple dedicated to Read more
If you frequently visit Goa but haven’t yet explored Tambdi Surla, you are truly missing out. Goa, a treasure trove of natural beauty, boasts Tambdi Surla as one of its most precious jewels. Whether during the monsoon season, when nature is at its peak, or any other time of the year, a visit Read more
Betki’s Sacred Secret: A Temple with a Curious Name On our way back after visiting the Anant Devasthan, we came across a signboard at Betki that read “Mandodari Temple.” The board also mentioned that it was the only temple dedicated to Mandodari. Noticing the name spelled as “Mandodari(मंडोदरी )” instead Read more
Lairai: The Goddess Who Captured My Attention The name “Lairai” kept coming up often after I moved to Goa. I found myself wondering — who is this goddess? What is her story? These questions kept swirling in my mind. The curiosity only deepened whenever the fair(Jatra) of Goddess Lairai approached. Read more
The Only Temple of Devaki and Baby Krishna Whenever Marcel village in Goa is mentioned, the Devaki–Krishna Temple is the first thing that comes to my mind. This is the only temple in India where Baby Krishna is worshipped along with Devaki. Devaki, the mother of Krishna, is depicted holding Read more