Published on: February 14, 2023

Saptakoteshwar Temple

Saptakoteshwar Temple


Why in news? Prime minister lauded the government efforts for renovating the 350-year-old Shree Saptakoteshwar Temple in Goa


Highlights

  • The Saptakoteshwar temple at Narve in Goa, India, is considered to be one of the six great sites of temples of Shiva in the Konkan area.
  • Temple was built by kadamba king’s wife Kamaldevi
  • Saptakoteshwar temple was once destroyed by Bahamani troops and Portuguese
  • But later, the construction of the new site was carried out on Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s blessings and guidance.

Architecture

  • Initially , temple was of kadamba architecture
  • European style Mandapa, or assembly hall and tall lamp tower or Deepastamba, the temple is situated in an archaeologically important area.
  • During the renovation, the ‘Kaavi’ art form of wall decoration is being executed to revive the art