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Shanta Durga Temple

Kavlem, Ponda, Goa · 15.3958°, 73.9678°

Goddess Shantadurga (Santeri)MarathaGoan Saraswat, with pyramidal shikhara and a balustraded dome
Sacred since
1713 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
1713–1738 (Maratha patronage)
Maratha

History & significance

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.

Sthala katha — the legend

Shantadurga is said to have stepped between Shiva and Vishnu in a destructive quarrel, holding one on each hand until peace was restored.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Maratha