{"id":3073,"date":"2023-04-18T16:21:37","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T16:21:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/destinations.hinterscapes.com\/?p=3073"},"modified":"2023-04-27T05:18:38","modified_gmt":"2023-04-27T05:18:38","slug":"shri-mahalaxmi-temple-in-bandora-goa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hinterscapes.com\/destinations\/shri-mahalaxmi-temple-in-bandora-goa\/","title":{"rendered":"Shri Mahalaxmi Temple in Goa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Location of Mahalaxmi Temple in Goa:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Bandora, Ponda, Goa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best Time to Visit:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Any time of the year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to Reach:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0By rail, it is 37 kms from Vasco Da Gama railway station and 22 kms from Margao railway station. By roadways, you can take bus from Kadamba bus terminus which is only 27 kms away from the temple. You can also rent motorbike or taxi on your way to the temple. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About:\u00a0<\/strong>The famous Mahalaxmi Temple is one of the popular pilgrim places of Goa. It is visited by various tourists each year in bulk. Dedicated to goddess Laxmi this temple is considered sacred by the Hindu community but is visited by tourists of numerous cultures including tourists from foreign lands as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This peaceful or Satvika form of Devi that shows in the idol at this\u00a0<em>temple<\/em>\u00a0has a unique feature- that she wears linga on her head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mahalaxmi Temple dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi is one of the most famous religious places in Goa. This temple is one of the ancient temples of Goa which originated around 15th century. The architecture of the temple consists of a silver arched doorway and twenty-four wooden panels depicting scenes from the Bhagavata Purana highlighting the stories of Lord Krishna, while the deity dedicated to the temple is a black stone idol with four hands. If you are looking for a religious place to visit in a short trip to Goa with your family or friends, then you must visit Mahalaxmi Temple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Browse our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/destinations.hinterscapes.com\/\">entire list of places to visit in Goa<\/a>&nbsp;with all the other information!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hinterscapes.com\/\"><strong>Hinterscapes&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a>to book your most affordable package of&nbsp;<strong>Off-beat Tourism Activities in Goa<\/strong>. With our awesome Goan team, experience the real magic of Goan experiences. 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