Shree Mallikarjun Temple is situated at
Canacona, 40 km from
Margao. Lord Mallikarjuna, an incarnation of
Lord Shiva is worshipped here. Ancestors of Kshatriya Samaj constructed the temple which they renovated in 1778.
Massive wooden pillars with exquisitely beautiful carvings are a major attraction of the temple. The temple is spacious and it contains more than 60 deities.
Ratha saptami or the chariot festival is celebrated in the month of February. Shigmotsav, is another festival that draws large crowd is celebrated in April.
