GSB Temples and Legends in Goa

Nagdo Betal: The Mysterious Naked Guardian of Goa’s Folklore

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My Early Impressions As a child, the name Betal conjured up one very specific image: the ghostly figure perched on King Vikramaditya’s back from the show Vikram and Betal. Pale, eerie, and whispering riddles, he was the stuff of bedtime chills and blanket-clutching nights. Betal also regularly appeared in the stories and conversations I heard from my elders. … Read more

The only temple in Goa to have survived Portuguese Inquisition

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  Photo Courtesy: ‘Temples of Goa’ by Kamla Mankekar The Portuguese inquisition saw the rampant destruction of the Hindu temples in Goa. Every temple that came into sight of the Portuguese authorities was grazed down and looted. Except for this one temple hidden away in the forest on the present day Goa Karnataka border – … Read more