Shri Nagueshi Temple

Shri Nageshi temple or Nagueshi temple is an ancient hindu temple located at Donshiwado of  Ponda  Taluka in North Goa .This temple is dedicated to lord Naguesh an incarnation of lord Shiva . This temple is one of the oldest in Goa and considered as one of tourist spot to visit in Goa.

The Nageshi temple was built in 1413 , when the region was under the rule of king Veer Pratap Devaraya of the mighty Vijaynagara Empire .The major attraction of the temple are five –storied lamp tower and the historic old water tank. This tank was built in such a way that standing at a certain point around the tank one can see the reflection of  the idol of lord Naguesh and the lighted lamps in the inner sanctum . A stone sculpture of the Nandi Bull is set at the entrance of the main temple.

The most important festival celebrated at this temple during the month of November is the Anguish satrap. Also the 8 day Kartik poornima ,Chaitra poornima and Mahashivatri are celebrated at this temple .Also the annual zatra of this temple falls in the month of April.