Temple info -3136. Kamakshi Temple, Shiroda, Goa. காமாக்ஷி கோயில், ஷிரோடா, கோவா
Temple info -3136 கோயில் தகவல் -3136 Shiroda : Shri Kamakshi Temple BY KEVINSTANDAGEHOTOGRAPHY ON APRIL 11, 2015 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) Built in the 16th century, the temple of Shri Kamakshi is located amidst hills in the picturesque village of Shiroda, 12km from Ponda and 22km from Margao in south Goa. On arriving at the village, look out for the huge temple gates (Mahadwar) that leads to the temple complex known as a “Sthal”, or more commonly called “Thal”. Once through the gate you descend a flight of stairs and the temple complex opens up before you. The view is dominated by an octagonal two-storied tower, painted in deep yellow and white as much of the rest of the temple is. The curveture of the roofs gave a very subtle hint of influences perhaps from China, although that just might be down to my ignorance of the architectural styles of Goan temples. There’s not a single tourist in sight, I’m not even sure this temple is that freq...