The
temples of Goa portray an amazing cultural potpourri of all varied religions
prevailing all over the world. The temples of Goa are unique in their own
way. Savouring in the glory of its rich cultural heritage, these temples
stand for their architectural beauty and a glory of this paradise state. The
temples are full of holiness and beauty. Goa is dotted with exquisite
temples that remain calm, but exhibit the religious history of the people
who lived there. The whole of Goa is peppered with numerous Hindu Temples
that portray an exquisite architecture and a pure aura all over the Goa. The
holiday destination Goa is indeed a potpourri of people of different faiths
and believing in varied religions and residing collectively in Goa.
The special feature of the Goan temples is the Lamp Tower or the
'Deepstambha', which rises anywhere from two to six stories high in the
temple courtyard. They give the most striking effect when they are decorated
with oil lamps during festivals. Each temple has its annual 'zatra' (feast),
when the idol of the local deity is carried in a huge wooden chariot around
the temple, with crowds of devotees complying in a procession. A small fair
with stalls selling everything from jewellery to eatables is set up around
the temple area. The colourful temples and calm churches indeed port a
tourist to such a divine world which no one can imagine.
