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Naguesh Temple
 Around
25 kms from Panaji, in the village of Bandode, lies the temple
of Lord Naguesh. The area surrounding the temple is known
as Nagueshi and lies just 800 metres from Farmagudi on the
way to Ponda.
There is a stone plaque near the temple,
dating back to 1413, which describes the donation of surrounding
lands to the temple by a local family. This was in the reign
of Veer Pratap Devraya of the Vijayanagar kingdom. There are
stone idols of Shiv-Paravati and Ganesh inside the temple
which actually date back to the seventh and eight century
which has led to the conjecture of the temple being in existence
since that time.
Thus, unlike most temples in the area, the
Naguesh Temple has been in existence in its original location
for centuries. However, the present day building is a recent
construction having been renovated and patched up around the
year 1880.
The temple is dedicated to Lord Naguesh,
who was known as Nagnath in ancient times. Lord Naguesh is
another incarnation of Lord Shiva. Worth noting at the temple,
are the colourful images of gods and goddesses around the
base of the deepstambha (lamp tower).
The temple has a magnificent ancient tali
(water reservoir) surrounded by palms. The reservoir is built
in such a way that standing at a certain location around the
tali, a person can view the reflection of the idol of Lord
Naguesh and the lighted lamps in the inner sanctum.
See Also Other Temples:
| Anant
Narsinha Temple, Veling | Devkikrishna
Temple, Marcel |
| Mahalsa Temple, Mardol
| Mahalaxmi
Temple, Bandivade |
| Mahalaxmi
Temple, Panaji | Mallikarjun
Temple, Shristhal |
| Manguesh Temple,
Priol | Naguesh
Temple, Nagueshi |
| Ramnath Temple, Ramnathi
| Saptakoteshwar
Temple, Narwe |
| Mahadeva Temple,
Tambdi Surla |
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