Kaamakshi Devi History and Importance Explained in Konkani by Mangala V Pauskar

The 16th century Kamakshi Temple is located at Shiroda Village in South Goa and is around 12 km from Ponda and 22 km from Margao. The Kamakshi Temple is locally known as Sthal or Thal and the entrance is through huge Mahadwar or temple gate. Maa Kamakhya of Assam and Goddess Kamakshi The widespread belief is that the murti of Mother Goddess Kamakshi worshipped in the Shiroda temple came from Assam and she is a manifestation of Goddess Kamakhya, who is worshipped the world famous Kamakhya Mandir in Guwahati. History of the Temple: The original Shri Kamakshi temple was located in Raia village in Salcete. As Portuguese were destroying Hindu temples, potter community of Raia Village moved the deity to Shiroda. The temple was again moved to Thal in Shiroda to stay out of sight of the Portuguese. Subsidiary Deities: Shri Vetal and Shri Kalbhairav are the Kshetrapals or protector deities. Shiva is worshipped here as Shri Rayeshwar Shri Lakshminarayana and Shri Shantadurga.