Naguesh Temple, Nagueshi

Around 25 kms from Panaji, in the village of Bandode, lies the temple of
Lord Naguesh. The area surrounding the temple is known as Nagueshi and lies
just 800 metres from Farmagudi on the way to Ponda.
There is a stone plaque near the temple, dating back to 1413, which describes
the donation of surrounding lands to the temple by a local family. This
was in the reign of Veer Pratap Devraya of the Vijayanagar kingdom.
There are stone idols of Shiv-Paravati and Ganesh inside the temple which
actually date back to the seventh and eight century which has led to the
conjecture of the temple being in existence since that time.
Thus, unlike most temples in the area, the Naguesh Temple has been in
existence in its original location for centuries. However, the present
day building is a recent construction having been renovated and patched
up around the year 1880.
The temple is dedicated to Lord Naguesh, who was known as Nagnath in
ancient times. Lord Naguesh is another incarnation of Lord Shiva. Worth
noting at the temple, are the colourful images of gods and goddesses around
the base of the deepstambha (lamp tower).
The temple has a magnificent ancient tali (water reservoir) surrounded by
palms. The reservoir is built in such a way that standing at a certain location
around the tali, a person can view the reflection of the idol of Lord Naguesh
and the lighted lamps in the inner sanctum.
| Goa
Temples:- Anant Narasimha
Temple, Veling || Devki Krishna
Temple, Marcel || Mahadeva Temple,
Tambdi Surla || Mahalaxmi
Temple, Panaji || Mahalaxmi Temple,
Bandivade || Mahalsa Temple, Mardol
|| Mallikarjun Temple, Shristhal
|| Manguesh Temple, Priol || Naguesh
Temple, Nagueshi || Ramnath Temple,
Ramnathi || Saptakoteshwar
Temple, Narwe |
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