Ashtavinayak Temples – Road Trip Day 1
The current temples, except for the one in Siddhatek, were all established in the 18th century under the Peshwa rule - Ashtavinayak Temples - Road Trip Day 1- ImageWrighter
Places of worship of varied faiths
The current temples, except for the one in Siddhatek, were all established in the 18th century under the Peshwa rule - Ashtavinayak Temples - Road Trip Day 1- ImageWrighter
Notwithstanding the altitude of 5200 ft and a trek of 13 km, nearly ten million pilgrims walk up to this shrine every year - The Call of Mother Divine - ImageWrighter
Honouring the Kings of Magi from the Bible, the church is one of three in Goa that celebrate the offering of gifts by them to Infant Jesus - Forts on the Northern Coast of Goa - Part III - Reis Magos Fort - ImageWrighter
Facing it is a statue of Christ the King in full regalia, standing on a pedestal. Entry to the chapel is open only on the Annual Feast day in May - Forts on the Northern Coast of Goa - Part I - ImageWrighter