Private tour of temples of Goa, architectural marvels and cultural icons

However, in 1565, the deity was moved to the present location after the Portuguese started destroying all Hindu Temples in the region. It has a unique 7 storeyed structure for lighting the temples lamps. When the Portuguese forbade the people to follow Hindu customs in this area, this temple was transformed into a venue for conducting weddings.

This form of Shiva was the chief deity of the Kings of the Kadamba dynasty around the 12th century. Our Archeologist will bring alive the events of the 14th century when the Bahmani Sultan destroyed the temple and later the Vijayanagara Kings defeated the Sultan and restored the temple to its former glory. More stories will follow about how the Shiva Lingam escaped the wrath of the Portuguese.

This temple was built in the 12th century. The stone temple has been built in the Hemad-panti style of architecture. Another highlight of this temple is the reliefs of Vishnu, Brahma, Shiva, Parvati and other Gods.