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Shri Bhagavati |
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Goa is widely famous for its beaches and natural surroundings. Every year the place is visited by thousands of national and international tourists. The beaches of Goa are the primary reason of encouraging tourism by attracting tourists from different nooks and corners of world. Apart from its scenic beaches Goa also has many temples and mosques and from the pilgrimage point of view the place is visited by thousands. There are many pilgrimage centers or religious centers located in Goa including the Noroa River, the Arvalem Waterfall, and the Brahma Camandolu or Water Pot of Brahma. Among these famous temples the Shri Bhagavati temple is one visited by many religious aspirants.
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Shri Bhagavati temple in Goa is believed to be about 500 years old. The temple has some special implication which is that there are two giant images of elephants carved from black stone guarding the entrance of the temple. The temple also has an imposing statue of Goddess Bhagavati Ashtabhuja, another form of Goddess Durga. Shri Bhagavati temple is dedicated to Shree Shantadurga, an incarnation of Goddess Parvati, consort of Lord Shiva.
It is one of the rare temples in Bardez that managed to survive the Portuguese Inquisition. During the time of the Portuguese invasion the deity was later on shifted from the house of Shree Kichkar of Taliwada, Mapusa to Sanquelim; a place which was a part of the Maratha kingdom of Sawantwadi. Later on the idol was again installed at Dhargal in Pernem in the year 1550. Shri Bhagavati temple every year organizes one famous festival called as Zatra and it falls in the month of December pulling enough crowds not only within Goa but also from various other regions of India.
One other principal festival to be organized at the Shri Bhagavati temple is the
"Bhajanisaptah" and "Shimgo.
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