श्री शांतादुर्गा - Shree Shantadurga Mandir @ Kavlem (Goa)

 

 

श्री शांतादुर्गा - Shree Shantadurga Mandir:

Shree Shantadurga Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to godess Durga. The temple is situated at the foothill of Kavalem, a small village in Goa (India).

There is a talk of a battle between Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu in our Puran and other spiritual books. As the battle was not ending, lord Brahma requested maa Parvati (Lord Shiva's wife) to intervene and stop the fight. She did the same and hold lord Vishnu with the right hand and Lord Shiva with the Left hand. This avatar of maa Parvati is known as Shantadurga.

The original temple located at Quelossim (Keloshi) was destroyed by the Portuguese in 1566 and the goddess was shifted to the present site (Kavalem).

The temple's construction started during the Maratha Empire Chattrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj in 1730 and was completed in 1738. Later it was renovated in 1966.

This is one of the very famous temples in Goa. Please visit the place and feel the spirituality. 

Visiting Timing:  07:00 AM to 09:30 PM (All Day)

Best time to visit: All-time. During summer it is a bit hot. 

Entry Fees:  No for general darshan. You have to pay only if you want to perform some special rituals. 

Temple  Address:

Shree Shantadurga Mandir

Kapileswari - Kavlem Rd, Donshiwado, Ponda, Goa 403401 (INDIA)

Special occasion:

This is a very famous temple in GOA and thousands of people visit there every day. Below are some of the occasions while you expect it more crowded.

- Navratra

- Weekends

- Every Monday

- Holidays

- Maha Shivratri

- After Solar and Lunar eclipse.

Places to visit in GOA:

• Mangeshi Temple
• Dudhsagar Falls
• Aguada Fort
• Anjuna Beach
• Calangute Beach
• Basilica of Bom Jesus
• Colva Beach
• Bagha Beach

Parking Places: Huge parking place is available near the temple. Parking is free but if there is a rush, you have to park your vehicle around 1 km from the temple and you have to walk.

 

How to reach  GOA: 

Indian Rail: Goa has two major railway stations Margao and Vasco-da-Gama. They are well connected with major Indian cities. You will find many transport options to reach the place.

 

Buses: The nearest main bus station is in GOA which is very well connected with many Indian cities. You will find many private and Government buses from different states. 

  

Airport: The nearest airport is Dabolim Airport in GOA. It is an Internation airport that is connected with many Indian and global cities across the globe. 

 

Private Taxis: You will find many taxis or Auto Rickshaws. Better to have your own transport so that you can visit nearby places easily. 

Distance from nearby Cities

Mumbai: 587 km

Bangalore:  561 km     

Tirupati: 808 km

Mangalore: 345 km

Hubli: 152 km 

Mysore: 570 km

Kochi: 760 km

Accommodation :

You will find many hotels in different price ranges. GOA is a very famous tourist destination in India and many people across the globe visit here every day.

Food & Restaurant :

As it is a very famous temple in GOA, many devotees visit there every day. You will find few restaurants there. You will find verities of food across GOA.

 

Few Photos:

Visit Date: 15 Jan 2005

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