Śāntā-Durgā of Quela
Deities

Śāntā-Durgā of Quela

Śāntā-Durgā — Konkani Shakti-pitha

Status · Anusandhāna
Source · Tier 2
Tradition · Hindu
Period · Varies

Śāntā-Durgā of Quela

Tradition

Hindu / Konkani / Shakta

Location

  • Quela (Kaulem), South Goa, Goa (15.3833°N, 74.0167°E)

Sacred Narrative

Śāntā-Durgā of Quela (Kaulem village, south Goa) is the principal goddess-temple of Goa's Hindu community. Temple was moved here from Quelossim (Portuguese-colonial-era) to protect from iconoclasm. The current 1738 structure is renowned for its Indo-Portuguese baroque dome atop a traditional śikhara. Annual jātra in Māgha (January–February) draws pilgrims from Goan diaspora worldwide.

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📖 Stories

  • Narrative of Śāntā-Durgā of Quela
    **Śāntā-Durgā** of Quela (Kaulem village, south Goa) is the principal goddess-temple of Goa's Hindu community. Temple was moved here from Quelossim (Portuguese-colonial-era) to protect from iconoclasm. The current 1738 structure is renowned for its **Indo-Portuguese baroque** dome atop a traditional śikhara. Annual **jātra** in Māgha (January–February) draws pilgrims from Goan diaspora worldwide.
    — Tradition

🪔 Worship Procedures

Daily rites
• tradition-specific

🛕 Principal Temples

🎊 Festivals

  • Annual Śāntā-Durgā of Quela festival
    Seasonally · 1–10 days

📜 Primary Scriptural Sources

  • Hindu primary textsscriptural/oral