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Goa is a magnificent tourist
destination. It has several beaches to rejuvenate oneself. Goa also has
lots of temples and churches that are visited by several tourists.
One important temple is the Sri
Saptakoteeswara Temple. This temple can be visited when one returns to
Panaji from Harvalem.
This is a famous temple among the
various Goa temples and churches. This temple was constructed by the
Kadamba dynasty to honor their patron god, Sri Saptakoteshwara on the
Diwar Island.
This temple was destroyed by the
invading foreign rulers and was reconstructed by Chatrapati Shivaji
Maharaj. Here are several temples and churches in India that deserve
mention.
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Another famous structure among the various
Goa temples and churches, the Sri Anantha Temple is a favorite of the
tourists. It is located in the Ponda Taluka. The temple has a lot of
importance as it is the cole temple dedicated to Lord Anantha.
The temple is surrounded by water on all
sides providing a real fiesta to the eyes. The temple complex has
temples dedicated to the deities Shanthadurga, Narayan, Kamini and also
Grampurush.
This is a very famous temple among the
several prominent temples and churches in Goa. There are many such
temples that are frequented by both tourists and also devotees.
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Goa temples and churches include Sri
Bhagavati and Sapteshwar temples. The festivals are observed with great
enthusiasm and devotion. The fairs, Dusshera and Shimgo festivals are
attended by endless list of devotees.
The main temples are simply beautiful
and the surrounding areas are exquisitely sculptured with ancillary
deities.
The temples and churches in Goa
include the Kamakshi temple dedicated to Sri Kamakshi and this deity is
supposed to have existed from Guwahati in Assam.
People regardless of various faiths
and hailing from several statuses come here with sincerity and devotion.
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The temples and churches of Goa are very
prominent as they are witnesses of the Portuguese invasion. The
churches are unique as they depict Baroque styles. The Goan churches
are popular for exemplary Christian architecture and display the
columns of the ancient period.
Goa temples and churches are important as
tourist attractions after beaches as people throng to these places of
worship regardless of the regions. The convents and churches that exist
in Goa are notable in the UNESCO world heritage site.
The church of St. Francis of Assisi display
decorative paintwork and woodcarving and the engraved tombstones also
depict the ancient tradition.
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