{"id":3087,"date":"2023-04-18T16:55:09","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T16:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/destinations.hinterscapes.com\/?p=3087"},"modified":"2023-04-26T08:55:59","modified_gmt":"2023-04-26T08:55:59","slug":"shri-mahalsa-temple-at-ponda-goa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hinterscapes.com\/destinations\/shri-mahalsa-temple-at-ponda-goa\/","title":{"rendered":"Shri Mahalsa Temple at Ponda, Goa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Location of Mahalsa Temple in Goa:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Ponda, Goa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0Mardol, Priol, Goa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best Time to Visit:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Any time of the year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to Reach:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Upon reaching Goa you can either take a local bus that runs on Ponda-Mardol route or hire a taxi from Karmali Railway Station located near the temple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About<\/strong>:\u00a0This ancient temple of Goa is another major attraction while touring the state. This is a structure that is housed in Goa long before the Portuguese invasion took place. Goddess Malalsa is worshipped in this temple. At the very entrance, a huge DipaStambha comprised of five metals welcomes the tourists. Crafted back in the seventeenth century this Stambha flaunts exquisite carvings of wood. This showcases the talent of the ancient artisans and craftsmen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sri Mahalsa Narayani Temple is a most popular, 450 year old, Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Mahalsa located in Mardol in North Goa.<\/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>. 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