South Goa

                          

South Goa is one of two districts that comprises the state of Goa in West India, within the region known as the Konkan. It is bounded by the district of North Goa to the north, the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka state to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its western coast.The south Goa beach circuit begins from Madgaon, the second most important city in Goa.In south goa you can visit more temples,water falls nd ofcourse famous beaches also there.the list of important places are given below


Mangeshi Temple
Santha durga Temple
Balaji Temple
Thambdi surla(mahadeva temple,water fall)
Dudh sagar
Palolim beach
colva beach
majorda
bogmalo


Mangeshi temple

The temple is dedicated to Bhagavan Manguesh, an incarnation of Shiva. He is also referred to as Saib (The Bhagavan of Goa) by Hindus.

Bhagavan Mangesh is worshipped here as Shiva linga. According to the legends Lord Shiva had manifested in to a tiger to scare Parvati. Paravati who get scared and went in search of Lord Shiva. Parvati was supposed to say "Trahi maam Gireesh" but instead out of nervousness she said: "Trahimangeesh".

by train

 Road Distance or driving distance from Madgaon Railway Station to Mangeshi Temple is 19 kms (12.00 miles)