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Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary

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Ranked 1 of 15
Places to Visit in Ponda

Type: Sanctuary

Located at a distance of 20 km from Ponda, in the north-east of Goa, is the Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary, the smallest wildlife sanctuary in Goa. The sanctuary is spread over an area of 8 sq km and is covered with trees such as kindall, Terninalia crenulata, lagerstroemia, rosewood, mimusops, and... Read More »

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Mahalaxmi Temple

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Ranked 2 of 15
Places to Visit in Ponda

Type: Religious

Situated east of Ponda the temple is dedicated to Goddess Mahalaxmi who is known for her power and strength. Worshipped by the saraswats, the goddess is said to be an incarnation of Adishakti. The temple showcases 24 images and is said to be the abode of the original goddess of the Shakti... Read More »

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St. Paul Church

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Ranked 3 of 15
Places to Visit in Ponda

Type: Religious

St. Paul’s Church stands on the way to old Goa, from Ponda. The church was once a popular educational institution but at present, is almost in ruins. The church was established by the efforts of two priests, Diogo de Borba and Miguel Vaz, who had also set up the Santa Fe Confraternity in... Read More »

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Spice Farm

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Ranked 4 of 15
Places to Visit in Ponda

Type: Other

Another major attraction of this place is the Tropical Spice Farm. It takes around 45 minutes to see the entire farm. Read More »

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Mahalsa Temple

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Ranked 5 of 15
Places to Visit in Ponda

Type: Religious

The temple of Mahalsa is located at a distance of 9 km from Ponda Taluk, in Mardol Village. The temple is also known as Shri Mahalsa Narayani Temple. The temple is devoted to Goddess Mahalsa (Lakshmi), the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity..The original location of the deity of Mahalsa... Read More »

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Sri Ramnath Temple

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Ranked 6 of 15
Places to Visit in Ponda

Type: Religious

The temple of Sri Ramnath is located near Bandode Village, in a valley at a distance of 4 km from Ponda. As per the legends, after slaying Ravana, Lord Rama installed a Shiva Lingam on these shores for cleansing his act. The earlier location of the shrine was at Loutolim, a settlement founded by... Read More »

Sri Mangueshi Temple

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Ranked 7 of 15
Places to Visit in Ponda

Type: Religious

The temple of Sri Mangeshi is located at Mangeshi village, in Ponda Taluk. The temple is devoted to Lord Mangeshi, an incarnation of Lord Shiva. The lingam of Mangesh in this temple is considered to have been established by Lord Brahma on the mountain of Mangireesh, near the banks of River... Read More »

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Shri Shantadurga Temple

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Ranked 8 of 15
Places to Visit in Ponda

Type: Religious

The temple of Shantadurga Devi (the goddess of peace) is situated at a distance 1 km from Ponda and 33 km from Panjim. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Durga and the deity is called so because she came in this form to make peace between Shree Vishnu and Shree Shiva, who were at war with each... Read More »

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Sri Chandreshwar Temple

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Ranked 9 of 15
Places to Visit in Ponda

Type: Religious

The temple of Shri Chandreshwar is situated to the south of Ponda, atop the hill of Chandranath. The temple is believed to be from the pre-Christian era, when the place was under the rule of Raja Bhoja. At that time, the capital town of the Bhoj Kingdom was Chandrapur, which is today called... Read More »

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Sri Devaki Krishna Temple

Rank 10

Ranked 10 of 15
Places to Visit in Ponda

Type: Religious

The temple of Sri Devaki Krishna is located at a distance of 17 km from Panaji, in Marcel Village of Ponda Taluka. The temple is one of its kind in India, as it is the only temple of Devaki - Krishna, a concourse of Lord Krishna and Devaki (Lord Krishna’s Mother). Besides, the idol of... Read More »

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Safa Mosque

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Ranked 11 of 15
Places to Visit in Ponda

Type: Religious

Safa Mosque is located in Shahpur District, 2 km west of Ponda. The mosque was built by Ibrahim Adil Shah, who was a Bijapur Sultan in 1560. It is one among the two Islamic monuments of the 16th century, which managed to survive the Portuguese rule. Also known as ‘Safa Shahouri... Read More »

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Sri Ananta Temple

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Ranked 12 of 15
Places to Visit in Ponda

Type: Religious

Sri Ananta Temple of Ponda Taluka is located at Savoi-Verem Village. The temple of Sri Ananta was built in 1540. The village of Savoi-Verem had been considered as the main place for spiritual and secular knowledge. The temple enshrines the idol of Ananta that is made of black stone. The distinct... Read More »

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Shiva Temple of Shri Manguesh

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Ranked 13 of 15
Places to Visit in Ponda

Type: Religious

Mahalsa is said to be an incarnation of the revered god of Hindu mythology- Shri Vishnu. It is possibly on this account that unlike any other goddess in Indian pagan history this goddess is depicted as wearing a sacred thread, worn normally only by Brahmin men. As per legend the idol of... Read More »

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Sri Nagesh Temple

Rank 14

Ranked 14 of 15
Places to Visit in Ponda

Type: Religious

The temple of Nagesh is situated in Bandora Village, 4 km to the east of Ponda. The temple, built in 1413, is dedicated to an incarnation of Lord Shiva. The temple is also famous as a "Swayambhu" shrine of Lord Shankar, which is popular for its miraculous myths. The temple has... Read More »

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Shri Mahalsa Vishnu Temple

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Ranked 15 of 15
Places to Visit in Ponda

Type: Religious

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List of best place to see in Ponda and Photos of Tourist Attractions in Ponda.Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary, Mahalaxmi Temple, St. Paul Church, Spice Farm, Mahalsa Temple, Sri Ramnath Temple, Sri Mangueshi Temple, Shri Shantadurga Temple, Sri Chandreshwar Temple, Sri Devaki Krishna Temple, Safa Mosque, Sri Ananta Temple, Shiva Temple of Shri Manguesh, Sri Nagesh Temple, Shri Mahalsa Vishnu Temple.

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