Shri Mahalaxmi Temple is Situated in the village of Bandora, about 4 kms.
from Ponda.Some important facts about Shri Mahalaxmi Temple in Goa.
Shri Mahalaxmi Temple is Situated in the village of Bandora, about 4 kms.
from Ponda.
Shri Mahalaxmi Devi has a unique feature she wears linga on her head.
The Goddess is considered a peaceful or Satvik form of the Devi.
The Sabhamandap has a gallery of 18 images, out of 24 images of emanatory
aspects of Bhavata sect, which is considered one of the few galleries of wooden
images of Vishnu in India. One of the largest galleries of wooden Images of
Vishnu in India
This temple is considered the abode of the original Goddess of the Shakti cult.
The Goddess Mahalakshmi was worshipped by the Shilahara rulers (750-1030 AD) and
the early Kadamba Kings of Goa.
The image of Mahalakshmi has a close resemblance to that of Mahalakshmi at
Kolhapur.
Many think that this temple was shifted from Colva in Sasasthi (Salcette) in
16th century during Portuguese invasion. In fact the temple was erected at
Bandivade. Because of transportation problem the Saraswats also built another
temple in Colva which was then shifted to the main abode i.e to the Bandivade
Mahalaxmi Temple.
The speciality of this temple is its beautiful chowka which is famous for its
grandeur and beauty.
The general proverb "Pillar of Shri Mangesh", "Dome of
Shri Shantadurga", "Tank of Shri Nagesh", "Square of
Shri Mahalaxmi", "Sthal (Spot) of Shri Mahalasa" and
"Gana of Shri Kamakshi" elucidates the distinctive features of some of the
temples of Goa.
The Mahajans / Kulavis belong to Kaushika, Kashyapa, Vatsa, Bharadwaja Gothras
with surnames Nayak, Pai, Shenoy, Kamath, Bhat.
Navaratri is celebrated grandly here. (Reports of the navaratri will be posted
soon.). Other festivals celebrated are Shri
Ram Navami (Chaitra Shud
Navami), Shri Mahalakshmi
Pratishthapana Day in Vaishakha and Maha
Shivaratri Festival in the month of Magha.
This
is one of our ancient Kuladevata Temples. When Lord Parashuram had invited our
forefathers from Trihotrapura, they had come down to Goa with their deities of
daily worship
Prominent
Kuldevatas were Shri Magirish Mahadev (popularly known as Shri Mangesh), Shri
Mahalakshmi, Shri Mahalasa, Shri Shantadurga, Shri Nagesh and Shri
Saptakotishwar.
Shri
Narayan, Shri Baleshwar, Shri Ravalnath and Shri Narayan Purush
The Saunsthan is planning to build Agrashala.
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