Temples in Goa
TEMPLES IN PONDA Ponda Portuguese : Pondá ), also known as Fondya , is a city and a municipal council in the North Goa district of Goa,India . Located in the central area of Goa, Ponda lies 28 km (17 miles) southeast of Panjim , the capital of Goa and 17 km (10.6 miles) northeast of Margoa , the district headquarters. Ponda is also known as "Antruz Mahal" because of the presence of numerous famous temples and rich cultural heritage. These are the some of the beautiful temples in Ponda : Shri Manguesh temple (Devanagari: श्री मंगेश मंदीर) is located at Mangeshi Village in Priol, Ponda taluk, Goa.[1] It is at a distance of 1 km from Mardol close to Nagueshi, 21 km from Panaji the capital of Goa,[1] and 26 km from Margao. Shree Mangueshi is the Kuldeva (family deity) of Goud Saraswat Brahman. Shrimad Swamiji of Shri Kavale Math is Spiritual chief Of Shri Manguesh Saunsthan, Mangueshi. This temple is one of the largest and most freque...