sri saptkoteshwar bicholim

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The famous temple of Sri Saptakoteshwar Naroa, Bicholim. Sri Saptakoteshwara was the patron deity of the Kadambas who had built a beautiful temple dedicated to this deity at the Diwar Island.The invading foreign rulers destroyed the temple.The image of Sri Saptakoteshwara was shifted to Naroa by the devotees then.  It was Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj who ordered renovation of the temple in 1668. The famous Saptakoteshwara temple is a standing specimen of medieval architectural style and mirrors the rulers' refinement and artists, superior craftsmanship. It is elegantly beautified with sculptural adornments.It is a big temple with imposing tower, vast courtyards and several mini-shrines. The Archamurti- Shivalinga is called "Dhara-Linga".