Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Shri Maha Ganapati Temple, Khandola




About god: Shri Ganesh

Land Mark:
Khandola-Marcel , about 20 km from Panajim

Brief history:
The original temple was located on the island of Divar (area adjoining the Chuch of Our Lady of Piedade).After it was destroyed by the Porduguese around year 1540 idle was moved to Khandepar in Ponda taluka, later Narve in Bicholim taluka and finally to Khandola around 1750.

Important Day:
Sankashti Chaturthi

Famous festival:
Sankashti Chaturthi



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