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 This
temple, located in Mardol village, is dedicated to Mohini, the
female form of Vishnu. There was an ancient shrine in the Salcette
taluka at the village of Verna where the deity was originally kept.
Going by folklore, the building was so beautiful that the Portuguese
priest, who was given the task of overseeing its destruction,
requested that it be preserved and converted to a church. However,
his request was turned down and the deity was smuggled to a safe
place. However, the historical authenticity of the story remains to
be verified. The temple site is pleasant and peaceful. There is an
ornamented silver frame surrounding the doorway. It has huge
impressive wooden pillars. |
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