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Kavlem, Ponda, Goa · 15.3958°, 73.9678°
A Goud Saraswat Brahmin temple about 30 km from Panaji, patronised by Baji Rao I in 1738 and serving as the family deity shrine for many Saraswat households.
Shantadurga is said to have stepped between Shiva and Vishnu in a destructive quarrel, holding one on each hand until peace was restored.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Maratha