Nagesh Maharudra Temple
श्री नागेशी मंदिर
Lord Nagesh · Ponda, Goa
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About the temple
Historically unique as it remained in its original location since the 15th century Inner calm, focus, and ancestral blessings
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 06:00 – 20:30
- Established
- 1413
- Best time to visit
- Morning
- Entry fee
- Free
Deity
Lord Nagesh · नागेश बाबा
- Deity form
- Shiva Lingam
- Religious tradition
- Sanatana Dharma
- Sanskrit name
- श्री नागेश मन्दिर
- Also known as
- Nagesh Maharudra Temple, Bandora Nageshi
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 06:00 - 20:30
- Break timings
- 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
- Special days
- Extended during Shivratri and Kartik Purnima
- Festival timings
- 05:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 07:00
- Midday aarti
- 12:30
- Evening aarti
- 19:00
- Special aarti days
- Mondays
- Ritual schedule
- Daily Rudrabhishek and Archana
- Pooja timings
- 07:30 AM - 12:00 PM
- Abhishek timings
- 06:30 AM - 08:30 AM
- Special poojas
- Bilvarchana, Laghurudra
- Online pooja booking
- No
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Ancient
- Built by
- Under the patronage of Vijayanagara kings (Inscribed 1413)
- Architect / builder
- Local Konkani Guilds
- Construction materials
- Laterite stone, Wood, and Tiles
- Historical events
- Stone inscription dated 1413 CE during the rule of Devaraya I
- Renovations
- Modern hall and roof restoration in the 20th century
- Archaeological importance
- High (Contains 15th-century stone inscriptions)
- Inscriptions
- Devanagari inscription detailing land grants to the temple
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- 15th Century CE
- Structure
- Complex with an octagonal Deepasthambha
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Simple tiled pyramidal roof
- Mandapa
- Famous for wooden carvings of Puranic scenes on the gallery
- Sculptural features
- Intricate woodwork and stone sculptures of Nandi
- Artistic elements
- Reflection of the temple in the water tank (Ananta Sarovar)
- Construction technique
- Dry stone masonry with heavy woodwork
- Unique features
- The large, clean temple tank that acts as a natural mirror
Festivals & events
Maha ShivratriKartik PurnimaAnnual Jatra
- Festival calendar
- Lunar calendar
- Special celebration days
- Mondays
- Cultural events
- Folk performances during the annual fair
- Annual events
- Nageshi Jatra
- Peak crowd season
- November to February
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- ✓ Photography allowed
- Entry fee
- Free
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- Morning
- Parking capacity
- 30 vehicles
- Parking fees
- Free
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash
- Prasadam
- Coconut and flowers
Gallery
