Shri Shantadurga Temple, Kavlemश्री शांतादुर्गा मंदिर, कवळे
A grand Goan temple in a green valley near Ponda.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereNorth Goa, Goa
Panaji, Old Goa and Ponda
Panaji, Old Goa and Ponda
Best time to visit15 November to 28 February
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May), Monsoon (June to September)
DifficultyEasy
Height40 m above sea level
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbyPonda, Ponda
EntryFree
About Shri Shantadurga Temple, Kavlem
The temple of Shantadurga, the goddess who ended a fight between Shiva and Vishnu, set in a green valley at Kavlem near Ponda. The present building was raised in the 1700s with Maratha support, with a tall lamp tower, a wide water tank and a domed shrine. The idol was brought here from Cortalim during the Portuguese period. The annual Jatra in January draws a large number of worshippers.
What to see and do
- Domed main shrine and lamp tower
- Wide temple tank
- Annual Jatra in winter
- Quiet green valley
- Mangueshi Temple a short drive away
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