Shri Datta Mandir at Sanquelim is well known all over Goa for the miraculous cure for mental troubles which the deity, the Hindu Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwar, is said of offer.
The temple is situated 37 kms at Dattawadi, Sanquelim, and 40 kms. from Margao.
The century old temple of trimurthy (Hindu) has a back drop of a beautiful hillock covered with dense groves of areca palms.
The most important festival celebrated here, which is attended by devotees from all over Goa, is Datta Jayanti which falls in the month of December. The deity is believed to have cured many people of unsound mind. The entire interior consist of white marble.
Shri Dutta Mandir is a century old popular Hindu shrine in Goa. It is situated at 37 kms at Dattawadi, Sanquelim, and 40 kms. from Margao. This temple is dedicated to the Hindu Trimurthy that is the combined form of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh.
Shri Datta Mandir has gained recognition in the state for the miraculous cure for mental troubles which the deity offers here. The ancient temple is surrounded by beautiful hillock that is covered with dense groves of palms. A trip to the temple offers some panoramic views. The most important festival celebrated here is the Datta Jayanti which falls in the month of December.
At a distance of 29 km from Panjim Kadamba Bus Stand, 46 km from Vasco Da Gama Railway Station and 25.6 km from Mapusa, Shri Dattatreya Temple is situated in North Goa. Shri Dattatreya Temple also known as Shri Datta Mandir is located at Dattawadi, Sanquelim. Shri Datta Mandir is one of those temples that remained untouched from destroy of the foreign rulers and is now one of the oldest temples in Goa. This is a very famous temple of Shri Dattatreya.
The temple is dedicated to Lord Dattatreya - the Hindu Trimurthy that is the combined form of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh. These three gods are considered as the holy trinity. These three gods are symbol of preservation, creation and destruction. The architecture of the temple is a combination of the traditional local building and a rigid architectural style. This unique combination has given the temple an exclusive look. The interior of the temple is made of white marbles.
The deity is believed to be very powerful. Devotees have a strong belief that the temple has unique healing powers. People with unsound brain or mental difficulties are said to have been healed through prayers offered to the deity. The main attraction of the temple is not just the deities but also the beautiful natural surroundings, greenery of the palm groves, the beautiful sight of the hillock and the freshness of the surrounding. A trip to the temple offers some panoramic views.
The most important festival celebrated here is the Datta Jayanti which falls in the month of December. The carnival attracts hundreds of devotees and tourists from all over Goa.
The temple is situated 37 kms at Dattawadi, Sanquelim, and 40 kms. from Margao.
The century old temple of trimurthy (Hindu) has a back drop of a beautiful hillock covered with dense groves of areca palms.
The most important festival celebrated here, which is attended by devotees from all over Goa, is Datta Jayanti which falls in the month of December. The deity is believed to have cured many people of unsound mind. The entire interior consist of white marble.
Shri Dutta Mandir is a century old popular Hindu shrine in Goa. It is situated at 37 kms at Dattawadi, Sanquelim, and 40 kms. from Margao. This temple is dedicated to the Hindu Trimurthy that is the combined form of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh.
Shri Datta Mandir has gained recognition in the state for the miraculous cure for mental troubles which the deity offers here. The ancient temple is surrounded by beautiful hillock that is covered with dense groves of palms. A trip to the temple offers some panoramic views. The most important festival celebrated here is the Datta Jayanti which falls in the month of December.
At a distance of 29 km from Panjim Kadamba Bus Stand, 46 km from Vasco Da Gama Railway Station and 25.6 km from Mapusa, Shri Dattatreya Temple is situated in North Goa. Shri Dattatreya Temple also known as Shri Datta Mandir is located at Dattawadi, Sanquelim. Shri Datta Mandir is one of those temples that remained untouched from destroy of the foreign rulers and is now one of the oldest temples in Goa. This is a very famous temple of Shri Dattatreya.
The temple is dedicated to Lord Dattatreya - the Hindu Trimurthy that is the combined form of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh. These three gods are considered as the holy trinity. These three gods are symbol of preservation, creation and destruction. The architecture of the temple is a combination of the traditional local building and a rigid architectural style. This unique combination has given the temple an exclusive look. The interior of the temple is made of white marbles.
The deity is believed to be very powerful. Devotees have a strong belief that the temple has unique healing powers. People with unsound brain or mental difficulties are said to have been healed through prayers offered to the deity. The main attraction of the temple is not just the deities but also the beautiful natural surroundings, greenery of the palm groves, the beautiful sight of the hillock and the freshness of the surrounding. A trip to the temple offers some panoramic views.
The most important festival celebrated here is the Datta Jayanti which falls in the month of December. The carnival attracts hundreds of devotees and tourists from all over Goa.
