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Shree Mangueshi Temple

Shree Mangesh temple or also called Mangeshi is among the oldest temples of Gomantak area. Located at 22 Kms from Panajim (26 Kms from Margao) at Priol-Ponda Taluka this temple is on a hillock surrounded by green hills. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva.

The Temple was originally located at Kushastali (Cortalim) on the banks of river Aghanashini and was shifted to present place in 1560 A.D. The Mahajanas belong to Vatsa and Kaundinya Gotras having surnames Shenoy, Bhandary, Rajadhyaksha, Dalavi, Bhise etc. Annual Jatra of the Saunsthan is celebrated from Magha Panchami onwards. Navaratri and Shivaratri are observed grandly with Makharotsava, etc. The temple has Agrashalas with well equipped rooms for the benefit of yatris.

Shree Parushuram had brought along with him 66 brahmins and had them settled in gomantak area. In these 66 brahmins were two brahmins of Vatsya and Kaudinya gotra who brought along with them their kul diavat shree Mangesh and had their diety installed in Kushastali which is now called Kuttal or Kudthali. Shree Devsharma is the Mul purush of Vatsya gotra and shree Shivsharma is the Mul purush of Kaudinya gotra.