Laxmi Narasimha Temple

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Sight Address : Laxmi Narasimha Temple is situated at Velinga, some 3 km southwest of Mardol in Ponda of Goa.Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Lakshmi Narasimha temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu and his wife Lakshmi is an exquisitely carved stone and wooden shrine, originally located in Sankhavali or Sanchole village near the town of Salcette. The shrine was later shifted to Sylvan environs along with other Lords such as Vijaydurga and Shanthadurga. The wooden pillars and bars as well as the stone carvings depict the Narsimha Puran wherein Lord Vishnu reincarnated as half man half lion. The carvings are beautiful and depict the entire life cycle. The sanctum houses the idols of Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu and the atmosphere is calm and peaceful. The annual Jatra is an event one must witness.

Laxmi Narasimha Temple in Goa

HistoryEdit

Shri Laxmi Narasimha Temple, built in 18th century, is dedicated to Hindu God Vishnu and Goddess Laxmi. A small group of GSBs migrated from Goa settled in Tellichery in the latter half of 17th century and early part of 18th century. They built a small shrine dedicated to Lord Kodanda Rama, in the Tellichery town.

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Visiting TimeEdit

7.00 AM – 8.30 PM

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Best Season to VisitEdit

Goa can be visited all through the year. But the Best season to visit is from October to June. Summer (March to May) is hot in Goa but the sea breeze offers solace to the heat. Monsoon (June to September) offer heavy to medium rainfalls.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning , Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1.00 hrs. To 2.00 hrs.

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Dress Code (If Any) : Yes Edit

Dress Require: Dress modestly specially while visiting religious places.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Hotel Atish ; Farmagudi, Ponda, Goa- 403401 ; Ph/M – 2335124-27, 2335382 Fax: 2335249 ; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : This place is well connected by road.

Bus : The temple is situated at Mardol about 1 km from Shree Mangueshi Temple. It is 3-km southwest of Mardol in Ponda.

Train : The two railway stations- at Vasco da Gama and Margao- also have a number of trains arriving at Goa from the rest of the country.

Air : The nearest airport at Dabolim (30 km from Panaji) has frequent flights from Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, Bangalore and Kochi, besides chartered flights from overseas.

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Safety / WarningEdit

During the monsoon season, which lasts till September, rains and thunder showers pelt the Goan plains. The humidity levels are at their highest during the monsoon months.