Temples of Goa

Goa is well known for its sea and beaches among tourists. But it comes as a astonishing fact to know that Goa also has a number of temples which are worth a visit. The visit to these temples leaves you with a feeling of purity and holiness within your mind and your search for peace in Goa.

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With the passing of time in the past, when the Portuguese succeeded to establish their rule in Goa, various Goan temples were destroyed at that time. This in turn gave a way to exclusive type of western Portuguese ornate.

But some of the Indians particularly the Tamilians at that time somehow succeeded to save some of the temples that were the symbol of ancient Dravidian Culture.

Gujaratis who are known as the craftsmen of carry out sophistication, at that time acted as a link between the art work of indo-Gangetic Plains and the Deccan. Goa is also influenced by the Bengalis and the Maharashtrians. The only community that was completely influenced by the Latin culture was the Konkanis.

Most of the Goan temples were almost destroyed by the Portuguese. But the Saraswat Hindu Temples somehow managed to endure the management of Portuguese.

Deracinated from different places, a time came when the leading divinities of the temples were worshipped even in the pujaris houses, until they were ensconced where they are at present ultimately. These Saraswat Hindu temples that are known for there natural elegance and beautiful architectural design simple architecture are surrounded by coconut groves, nut trees and pure water lakes. You can experience a great sight of light pillars known as sentinels if you give a visit to these temples.

The most ancient of these Saraswat Temples are the Mangeshi temple, the Ganapati temple, the Maha Laxmi temple at and the Sri Nagesh Maharudra Temple. Atrunja Taluka currently known as Ponda is a land of mountain and valleys and a perfect abode for the deities of Hindu temples.

A weird attribute of these Saraswat temples is the right of way given to the local Christian devotees there. They use to gather to these temples beside the fact that they are Christians. At present many Christians still prefer to stick with their previous surnames and support their deities of Hindu brethren. This makes you aware of the depth of their roots in spite of the strong Portuguese influence that forced them to convert their religion.