Vignettes

Shri Mahalasa Narayani Prasanna!

The Glory of Shri Mahalasa Narayani
Vignettes from Mardol

For those who have visited Shri Mahalasa's Temple at Mardol in Goa,
and for those who have not been so fortunate, here are some
interesting pictures.... (Please wait for a few seconds for the pictures to load:
Your patience will be rewarded)

A side view of Shri Mahalasa's Temple. In the foreground is the Yajna Mantap.

Sculptings above the main entrance to the temple.
Sculptings above the main entrance to the temple.

The dome above the Garba Griha.
The dome above the Garba Griha.

The Pravesh Dwar from within the temple campus
The Pravesh Dwar from within the temple campus (top and below).

The Pravesh Dwar from within the temple campus

Shri Santeri's Temple to the left of Shri Mahalasa's Temple.

The Sabha Mantap.

The Deepasthamba, an imporant part of the temple premises, which stands out in its own right. In front of it is the Dnyanadeep and front right Dhwajasthambha.

The Dnyanadeep during the day, and lit up at night.

The base of the Dnyanadeepa.

This is the temple tali or tank which is behind the temple.

Flower sellers inside the temple's sabha mantap.

At left is the famous bell, under which oath was taken.
Even during the hostile rule by the Portuguese, the government had to take cognisance of this fact and the decisive oath under the bell on the
chawk of Shri Mahalasa's Temple was recognised by various decrees and orders.
The system is not in practice now.

Ambari

Ambari with Mahout

Garbagriha as seen from the Chawk

Shri Mahalasa Hall

Maha Rath
The Maha Rath.

Garuda Rath.

A panel towards the ceiling with Lord Vishnu's Avatars

Vijayarath

JAI SHRI MAHALASA!!!

Page updated on March 23, 2010