Mapusa TEMPLE

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Bodhgeshwar Temple

The Bodhgeshwar temple looks equally charming. Legend goes that Bodhgeshwar was a very accessible god who used to sit below the banyan tree around which the temple was built. The temple is dedicated to Lord Bodhgeshwar who sat below a banyan tree and solved the problems of the people who came in. Bodhgeshwar was a very accessible God who used to sit below the banyan tree around which this small but beautiful temple has been built.

Goans of all faiths would come to him with their troubles and he would offer solutions, a tradition that continues into the present. If you want something, you have to make a vow to the god and when your wish is granted you have to offer what you had promised to the god. Goans still have huge faith in the power of the god as such they flock in large numbers to seek the help of Lord Bodhgeshwar.

For those who desperately need a wish to be fulfilled, a vow has to be taken. Since its construction, Goans of all faiths come here to find solutions for their problems. It’s beautiful by dusk, when the temple’s all lit up and the huge branches and hanging roots of the tree eclipse your view if you are passing by. Goans have a special regard for God Bodhgeshwar.

The Hanuman Theater just across the road from the temple holds local plays - tiatrs in Konkani, nataks in Marathi and performances by visiting artists from outside Goa. He is looked at as an accessible god who solves all your problems. Go to him with a wish and something to offer and your wish is sure to be granted, at least that’s what most Goans believe.