Shree Shantadurga Saunsthan
Situated 33 kms from Panajim, Shree Shantadurga temple has an impressive idol of Goddess Shree Durga who mediated between Shree Vishnu and Shree Shiva and stopped the fiercefull war going on between the two. She is flanked by Vishnu and Shiva on both the sides.
The temples of Shree Shantadurga and Shree Mangesh, two of the most revered patron deities of the Hindu Goud Saraswat Brahmin community are located in Kavlem and Mangeshi respectively in the Ponda district of North Goa. This avatar of Shree Jagdamba devi which had come to make peace [Shanti] between Shree Vishnu and Shree Shiva, came to be known as Shree Shantadurga devi.
The original place of Shree Shantadurga devi was at Keloshi. From there devi was shifted to Kavlem during the rule of portuguese government. This current temple structure of Shree Shantadurga devi was built during the period from 1713 a.d to 1738 a.d. Many renovations have been done over the years to the main temple and to the temples of other deities besides the agarshala [guest house] which is built on three sides of the temple.
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H. H. Shreemad Shivanand Saraswati Swamiji
Shri Gaudapadacharya was the paramguru of Shri Adi Shankaracharya. He wrote ‘Gaudapada Karikas’ which are considered as the most important and basic work in Vedanta. It is the basis on which Adi Shankaracharya has systemized and elaborated his magnificent philosophy of Advaits.
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Our Facilities
Accommodation
We have a facility of accommodation for the devotees who come from various states to offer their prayers and seva to diety.
Canteen
Saunsthan also has a canteen service that serves a complete meal to the devotees. One can enjoy the pure veg meal at this canteen. .
Kalyan Mandap
We have a mandap seva available to all those who wish to celebrate their special moments at the feet of the goddess.