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Vimaleshwar Temple, Rivona

Shiva temple at Rivona in Sanguem taluka, Goa, built around a self-manifested lingam

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01 — The story

The story

Vimaleshwar Temple is in Rivona village of Sanguem taluka in Goa. Vimaleshwar is a form of Shiva, worshipped here as a swayambhu, or self-manifested, Shivalinga. The temple's mahajans are the Prabhu Dessai family of Rivona, who are Goud Saraswat Brahmins, and Daivajna Brahmins bearing the surname Rivonkar or Revankar.

Alongside the main deity, the temple honours Kamaleshwar, Mahalakshmi, Maruti, Purush and Ravalnath. Its main festivals through the year are Shivratri, Shigmo, Dasara, Kalo and Pindikaotsav.

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02 — About

About Vimaleshwar Temple, Rivona

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Where it is

Kushavati, Goa

15.16° N 74.11° E