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Maa Mahalakshmi Temple (mandir)
Situated on the coronary heart of the Panaji city, the Maa
Mahalakshmi temple is a sacred holy place for Hindu devotees. The
Maa Mahalakshmi temple enshrines the deity of Maa Mahalakshmi, the
Goddess of wealth. Maa Mahalakshmi can be regarded the presiding
deity of the Panaji city.
The Mahalakshmi temple (mandir) assumes importance for being the
first Hindu temple (mandir) to be in-built Goa after the Portuguese
invasion by Alfonse de Albuquerque. The temple was authorised for
construction in 1818, after the elapse of 100 of years and
inordinate delays by the Portuguese establishment. The unique
construction has undergone renovations many occasions, the latest
being in 1983.
The deity of the Maata Mahalakshmi temple (mandir) was originally
enshrined on the village of Taleigao. It was secretly moved to
Bicholim within the sixteenth century to flee Portuguese
persecution. The Maruti Jatra festival held on the Shri Mahalakshmi
Temple throughout January-February attracts a large number of
devotees.
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