On the temple trail in Goa

Download App Goa's origins are steeped in divinity, and its magnificent temples showcase a facet of the state often overlooked by touristsMangeshi Temple Goa has long been fabled as the land of sun and sea, the proverbial melting pot marked by an intermingling of cultures. What many do not know is that the beginnings of Goa, locally termed as Goemkarponn, is deeply rooted in divinity. According to mythology, Parashuram, the warrior-sage and the sixth avatar of Lord Vishnu, created the Sahyadri range by throwing his divine axe (parashu) to reclaim land from the sea. This act of the sage created the entire western coast, known as the Konkan belt, with Goa (Gomantak) being a significant part of it.