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Ponda, Goa
Main God
Lord Shiva
Timings
Check locally
Location
Ponda
Type
MAJOR
Arrive at the temple complex and note the towering Deepastambha (lamp tower), a distinctive feature of Goan Hindu temples. The seven-storey lamp tower is lit during festivals.
Enter the main temple to take darshan of Lord Mangesh (Shiva). The temple blends Goan-Portuguese and traditional Hindu architecture — a unique style found only in Goa.
Visit the Nandi mandapa and other subsidiary shrines including those dedicated to Parvati, Ganesh, and other deities within the temple compound.
Priol, Ponda, Goa 403404
By Bus
Kadamba Transport (KTCL) buses from Panaji (22 km, 50 min). Buses from Ponda (5 km). Private buses from Mumbai (12 hours) via Konkan Railway
By Air
Goa International Airport (Dabolim/Manohar International) — 30 km from the temple
By Rail
Karmali Railway Station — 10 km. Old Goa Railway Station — 12 km. Madgaon Junction (Margao) — 35 km with better connectivity
Local Transport
Taxis, rented scooters/bikes (very popular in Goa), and local buses from Panaji and Ponda. The temple is in Priol village, Ponda taluka
A Jyotirlinga nestled in the Western Ghats — source of the Bhima River in a wildlife sanctuary.
