This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva (as Saptakoteshwar), who was the family deity of the Kadamba kings (c. 10th-14th centuries). Coins and inscriptions from that era bear his name, showing how ...

The Goa government has approved the construction of a ‘Koti-Thirtha corridor’ (ritualistic pilgrimage site) and a new temple on the ruins of the Saptakoteshwar temple at Divar, an island village on ...

Mangaluru: ‘Temples of Goa — A Spiritual Odyssey', a 362-page coffee-table book published by the World Konkani Centre, Shaktinagar, and designed and produced by Tarjani Communications, was presented ...

Goa is celebrated for its sandy beaches and vibrant nightlife; however, it also has religious significance because of these close-by pilgrimage spots. Besides the sunny shores and crowded markets, ...

Goa temple stampede: In a tragic turn of events, at least six people died, and over 70 others were injured after a stampede at wee hours of Saturday, May 3 in Shirgaon village in North Goa's Bicholim, ...

Deadly crushes occur regularly at religious festivals across India [File: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters] At least six people have been killed and about 80 others were injured in a crowd crush at a ...

The Bulletin of the Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute is the annual research periodical being brought out by the Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute (Deemed ...

Priests at the Mahalsa Narayani Temple in Mardol posted a sign warning “entry restricted for foreign tourists” while others imposed a strict dress code for visitors to protect the ‘sanctity’ of ...

Goa is rebooting its tourism to attract high-value visitors, and diversifying its offerings. But a lot of its hopes hinge on tackling key issues like taxi operators, stray animals, and connectivity ...