Shree Bhagwati Temple in North Goa

SHREE BHAGWATI TEMPLE

Pernem, Goa, India

Goddess

Goddess Bhagavati is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Goddess Paravathi. Here Ashtabhuja (eight hands) form. On a high pedestal in a standing position the Goddess Bhagwati is also very imposing.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - March to May (35°C during day and 24°C during night)Average - May (35°C during the day and 27°C during night)Lowest - November to February (28°C during day and 20°C during night)Monsoon season - July to September

Dress Code

For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.

Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name	Distance	Contact Number
Pernem Bus Stand	5.8 KM	0832-2438029
Pernem Railway Station	7.8 KM	139
Goa International Airport	54.9 KM	0832-2540806

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Pernem Railway Station	7.8 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Goa International Airport	54.9 KM	0832-2540806

Architecture

At the entrance of the Bhagavati temple on either side one can see two life size images of elephants in standing position made of black stone to welcome the visitors. Shri Bhagavati temple complex has five temples, main temple being of Shri Bhagavati, other temples are of Shri Sateri, Shri Dev Ravalnath, Shri Dev Bhivangi Panchakshari & Brahma (Shri Vishnu, Shri Ganapath, Shri Shankar).

History

The temple is believed to be more than 500 years old. Goa was once ruled by the Portuguese and this had an adverse effect on many Hindu temples of that region during their rule. The foreign rulers had in fact demolished and destructed many Hindu shrines of that region, in order to diminish the glory of the religion and to spread their own ideologies and beliefs among the locals. Only a handful of temples survived their wraths and this Bhagwati temple is one of those few temples that stood the test of time.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	06:00 AM - 08:30 AM

Tours

Airports

Airport Name	Distance
Shamshabad	40 KM
Lorem Ipsum	12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name	Distance
Secunderabad	10 KM
Nampally	12 KM
Begumpet	6 KM
Lingampally	20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name	Distance
MGBS	35 KM
CBS	28 KM
kukatpally	20 KM
Lingampally	30 KM
Uppal	35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Private Transport	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757