Take a Holy Trip to the Temple Of Brahma in Goa

Goa, the beach and party capital of India, has a rich cultural and spiritual side. In fact, the number of tourists visiting the temples, churches and mosques in Goa are almost as much as the beach holidaymakers. Religious centers of Goa are a result of its multicultural history. Before the Portuguese took over the state, Goa was ruled by a string of Indian Hindu and Muslim kings. The legacy of these kings is the many temples and mosques. Many heritage temples here date back to 1st decade AD.

There are over a hundred temples in Goa. It has a very unique temple dedicated to Lord Brahma, who is regarded as the creator of the universe in Hinduism. In fact, there are very few temples of Lord Brahma in the country. According to mythology, Brahma evoked the anger of Brahmarishi Brighu because he failed to offer proper hospitality when the saint visited him. In return, the saint cursed Lord Brahma saying that no person on earth should ever worship him. Nevertheless, there are a very few temples and one among them is in Goa.

Besides being a rare, this temple is a wonderful architectural marvel of the old world. It is supposed to the one of the oldest temples in Goa built in the 5th century AD. The temple has stood the test of time and still stands tall in Satari Taluka of Goa. Make sure to include a trip to this temple in your Goa packages. Remember, besides Goa beach, there are numerous other things which Goa offers.