Mahalasa Narayani Temple is one of the primary temples of Goa. I have visited the temple at Mardol in Ponda many times. It is a part of the Goa Temple Trail that I wrote a few years ago. However, when I started reading ancient Devi texts, I came across Mahalasa Devi mentioned many times for […]

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Goa has more temples per capita than most other parts of India, contrary to its popular perception. Apart from the Goud Saraswat Temples which are essentially the Kul Devata temples of the Goud Saraswat Brahmin families of Goa, there are many other temple trails. Let me take you on the Lairai Temple Trail which is […]

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Chandreshwar Bhootnath temple is one of the oldest temples in Goa. This is a temple that lent its name to the ancient capital of Goa – Chandrapur, which is now called Chandor. The temple itself is located in Paroda. Legends of Chandreshwar Bhootnath Chandreshwar means the lord of the Chandra or moon, another name of […]

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Anuradha: In Detours today we have Prof. Prajal Sakhardande, Professor of History at Dhempe College of Arts and Science in Goa. He is the Vice-Chairman of the Goa Heritage Action Group. A group that is focused on conserving and preserving the heritage of Goa. He is also the author of one of the most authoritative […]

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Goa is a dream destination for India as well as international travelers. One of the many dream things to do in Goa is to sit on a beach and read. Not a very practical thing to do, but it makes a picture-perfect moment to hold a book, maybe books on Goa, in hand while posing […]

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Mapusa is one of the four major cities of Goa. It is the trading hub of North Goa since the olden days. People of Goa still rave about the Mapusa Market. Even the name Mapusa comes from the marketplace that is its identity. Mapusa is to North Goa is what Madgaon is to South Goa […]

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Divar Island is one of our favorite places for birding in Goa. It is one of the two river islands on the Mandovi River in Goa accessible only by ferry from Ribandar or Old Goa on our side of the island. Taking the ferry is like crossing over to another world. You leave behind the […]

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Curdi was a living village till 1983. Since then it is a ghost village in the making. It stays submerged in the waters of Salaulim Dam for 11 months in the year. Just before monsoons that hit Goa in early June, the water levels go down and the village resurfaces for a while. The houses, […]

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Mallikarjuna temple in Goa is located in the far south of the state in the Canacona district. It almost borders the state of Karnataka. Like most temples in Goa, it is also a unique temple, with a history full of stories. The ritual Shisha Ranni, when I first heard about it, I could not believe […]

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Goa is a land of festivals. While festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, and Christmas are common to most of India, the state is home to some very unique festivals. Think of a mud festival in the middle of heavy monsoon season or a festival where cucumbers rule. Imagine celebrations with live music on the streets […]

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