Location of Shri Ramnath Temple in Goa: Ponda, Goa
Where: Ramnathi, Ponda Goa
Best Time to visit: Any time of the year
How to Reach Shri Ramnath Temple in Goa: Take a cab from Ponda bus stand.
About: Shri Ramnath Temple, also known as the temple of Ramnathi, is dedicated to five deities – Lord Rama, Lakshmi Narayan, Lord Ganesh, Kamakshi, Shanteri and Betal & Kalbhairav. Located in Ramnathim, Bandivade in Goa, the 450-year-old temple is of immense religious importance for the Gowda Saraswat Brahmins. It was initially located in Salcete but was relocated in the 16th century to save the idols from the Portuguese. The Ramnathi temple is located in Ramnathim, Bandivade in Goa.
Local Hindus believe the Ramanath idol to have originally been installed by Rama at Rameshwar. After Rama returned from Lanka with Sita, following the defeat of Ravana, he resolved to seek forgiveness from Shiva for the act of killing a Brahmin. Therefore, he had a lingam installed, and proceeded to offer prayers to it as an act of atonement. Shiva is regarded to have emerged from the idol and sent Rama to Guru Gorakshnath. There are 12 Panths, and one of the Panth started from Rama. This came to be known as Ramnath.
The chief deity of the temple is Ramnath. Since Ramnath is the chief deity, the temple is popular as Ramnathi. The name Ram-Nath equals Lord of Rama i.e. Shiva. In addition, the temple has the idols of the Goddess Shanteri (Shantadurga) from Rivona and the Goddess Kamakshi from Loutolim. There is an idol of Shree Lakshmi Narayan Shree Siddhinath (Ganesh), Shree Betal and Shree Kaalbhairav. This completes the Ramnathi Panchayatna.
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