Dedicated to
Shree Shantadurga, an incarnation of
Goddess Parvati, Shree Shantadurga Temple is an ancient shrine situated at
Dhargal, in Pernem taluk of
North Goa District. The temple was originally located at
Mapusa of Bardez taluk. Following the religious persecution by the Portuguese, it was shifted first to
Sanquelim and then to Sawantwadit. The deity was installed at its present location in 1550. The main festival celebrated here is Zatra, which falls in December.
