Mallikarjuna Temple, Goa
South Goa District, Goa
The Mallikarjuna Temple is a hindu temple dedicated to Mallikarjun, an incarnation of Shiva which is situated in the Sristhal village that is 7 km northeast of Chaudi in Canacona taluk in the South Goa district of Goa, India. The shrine is known to be one of the oldest in Goa and is situated amidst natural surroundings in a valley completely surrounded by mountains. The temple is believed to be constructed during the middle of the 16th century, as per the writing on a plaque near the temple dome, by ancestors of the Kshatriya samaj. It was refurbished in the year 1778. The main deity of the temple is referred to as Advat Sinhasanadheeshwara Mahapati by his devotees. His consort is referred to as Devati.
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Where it is
South Goa District, Goa. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Madgaon Junction railway station (MAO), about 16 km by road.
- By air: INS Hansa (GOI), about 23 km by road.
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