15 Most Famous Hindu Temples in Goa

Some of the many important Hindu temples in Goa also include Bhagvati Devi Temple,Shri Navadurga Temple at Madkai, Damodar Temple, Mandodari Temple, Ramnath Temple,Rudreshwar Temple, Kamakshi Temple and Lakshmi Narasimha Temple.

Shanta Durga Temple

Shanta Durga Temple at the foothill of Kavalem village in Ponda Taluka is the most famous Hindu temple in Goa. The temple is dedicated to goddess Shantadurga and the temple complex has a huge Deepastambha.

Mangueshi Temple

Mangueshi Temple in Ponda taluk is most frequently visited temples in Goa, dedicated to Bhagavan Mangesh. The Mangesh Linga temple also has temples of Goddess Parvati and Lord Ganesha.

Mahadev Temple

Mahadev Temple is the oldest temple in Goa, dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple is located near the village called Tambdi Surla, 65 kilometres from Panaji in Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park.

Maruti Temple

Maruti Temple at Panaji in Goa is dedicated to Lord Maruti or Hanuman on top of the Altinho hill. The large orange temple of Maruthi is the most beautiful temple in Goa.

Nagueshi Temple

Nageshi Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and the lingam is considered to be Swayambhu. Nagueshi Shiva is worshipped by Hindu of Ponda district of Goa.

Mahalaxmi Temple

Mahalaxmi Temple of Goa is situated at Bandora and one of the oldest temple in Goa, a must visit temple in the city and the temple is managed by GSB community.

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Saptakoteshwar Temple

Saptakoteshwar Temple of Goa is one of the six great temples of Lord Shiva in the Konkan area and the place only be reached by a ferryboat from the island of Divar.

Brahma Temple

Brahma Temple in Goa is another lesser known temple in India dedicated to Lord Brahma, situated 7 kms from Valpoi in the village of Brahma Carambolim.

Mahalasa Narayani Temple

Mahalasa Narayani Temple at Mardol is one of the most unique temple in India. The temple is dedicated to Mahalasa, associated with Mohini and Vishnu both female (as Mohini) and male (as a form of Vishnu).

Ramnath Temple

Ramnath Temple is situated near Panjim in a small village of Bandora, dedicated to Lord Ramnath.

Bhagvati Devi Temple

Bhagvati Devi Temple is located in the Pernem, 28 km from Panaji and one of the most ancient temple in Goa.

Rudreshwar Temple

Rudreshwar Temple of Lord Shiva is located at Marvelem near the Arvalem Caves and Harvalem waterfalls.

Navadurga Temple

Shri Navadurga Temple at Madkai is dedicated to the Goddess Navadurga, situated 28 kms from Panjim and one of the oldest temple in Goa.

Kamakshi Temple

Kamakshi Temple at Shiroda in Goa is dedicated to a form of Tripura Sundari, Other most famous temples of Kamakshi are Kamakshi Amman temple at Kanchipuram,Kamakshi Temple at Jonnawada and Tripura Sundari Temple in Agartala.

Lakshmi Narasimha Temple

Lakshmi Narasimha Temple also known as Anant Narasimha temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Laxmi, situated at Velinga village in Ponda Taluka.

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