Shantadurga Kalangutkarin Temple

Shri Shantadurga (Kalangutkarin) Devasthan Nanora is a Hindu temple in Nanoda village, Bicholim taluka in Goa. The goddess Shantadurga is worshiped in the form of Vishweshwari.The temple is dedicated to Shantadurga, the goddess who mediated between the gods Vishnu and Shiva. The deity is also called ‘Santeri’ colloquially.

The deity of Shantadurga is shown as holding two serpents, one in each hand, representing Vishnu and Shiva. She is then said have gone to Calangute, a village in Bardez Taluk. The main idol in the sanctum sanctorum is more than 800 years old and is in the form of lingam.

History
The original temple was located in Calangute near Mapusa City in Bardez Taluka. The temple was shifted to Nanora in Bicholim Taluka in the 17th century, due to forceful conversion of Hindus by Portuguese invaders. Most of the temples were shifted during that time. Nanora is situated between city Assonora and Mulgaon in South. The modern temple was constructed in the 17th century. It was repaired in the 1990s when the temple was made into a marble masterpiece.

Legend
As per local folklore, once there was a battle between Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. The battle was so fierce that Lord Brahma prayed to Parvati to intervene, which she did in the form of Shanta Durga. Shanta Durga placed Vishnu on her right hand and Shiva on her left hand and settled the fight.

Shantadurga is incarnation of Parvati Devi who is believed, that after killing the demons, the deity’s anger was calmed. Hence, she is worshipped in the Shanta Soumya form of Durga at this Temple.

The main festival of the temple is called as Shishirotsav (popularly known as Shigmo). It is a 10-day celebration and includes procession of deities in different Vahanas with other rituals like Kalotsav, Homa, Dwajarohana, Gulalotsava, Rathotsava, etc. Navaratri, Vasant Panchami, Akshaya Tritiya and Shravani Somvar Dasara are the other festivals celebrated here.