Shantadurga Temple

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Sight Address : Shantadurga Shrine located amid dense forests presents a serene picture to travellers, situated right at the edge of the forest.Edit

Detail InformationEdit

The Shantadurga Shrine located amid dense forests presents a serene picture to travellers. Situated right at the edge of the forest the temple has a vast expanse of paddy fields in the front.The beauty of Goa is further accentuated by the auspicious presence of various Gods and Goddesses. The temple has beautifully carved interiors with marble and glass chandeliers, along with silver work which has been artfully designed and dedicated to the Goddess. The sanctum houses idols of Devi Shantadurga flanked by the Lords Vishnu and Mahadev on either side. The 8 day long Jatra (procession) on wooden chariots is a must see attraction of the temple.

Shri Shantadurga Temple

HistoryEdit

A small laterite mud shrine was built and the deity was installed here. The mud-shrine was converted into a beautiful temple whose foundation stone was laid in 1730 and the temple was completed in 1738 and renovated in 1966.The original temple at Cavellossim (Quelshim) in Salsette was destroyed by the Portuguese in 1564. The Devi was shifted to Kavalem and worship was continued there. The site on which the original temple of Shree Shantadurga stood at Cavellossim is known as “Deoolbhata” and it is in the possession of the temple trust.

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Visiting TimeEdit

7.00 AM to 9.00 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

30 to 45 minutes.

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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 : State Government provides lots of buses to communications to the major cities of India. The Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC) is under Goa Government. Private bus and Taxi services are also available here.

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.