Near Naroa, Goa, India — भारत (South Asia)

Site of the Temple of Saptakoteshwar

(Naroa, Diwar, Tiswadi)

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, January 25, 2023

1. Site of the Temple of Saptakoteshwar Marker

Inscription. Historical records suggest that this site of the temple of Saptakoteshwar located of Noroa in Diwar existed during the Kadamba period (10th-14th Century C.). This deity was the family deity of the Kadamba rulers. The rock cut tank of this temple was known as 'Koti-Tirth'. The Kadamba kings patronized this deity and popularized it in their coins and copper plates. During the Bahamani rule (1355-66) this temple was destroyed. It was in 1391 A.D, that Madhava Mantri, Minister of Vijayanagar kingdom re-established the temple. In 1540 the temple was completely destroyed by the Portuguese. By 1558 the deity was shifted across the river in Hindale (present day Narve village) village of Bicholim Taluka.

Erected by Directorate of Archives & Archaeology.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1391.

Location. 15° 31.891′ N, 73° 55.572′ E. Marker is near Naroa, Goa. It is on unnamed street 0.4 kilometers east of MDR 22, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post

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office area: Naroa, Goa 40340-3, India. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Asia,

specifically in South Asia,

in the Indian Subcontinent,

on the Arabian Sea,

on the Bay of Bengal,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Mughal Empire,

Portuguese colonies,

and a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 18 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Tower of the Church of St. Augustine (approx. 4 kilometers away); Aguada Fortress (Upper) Candolim (approx. 16.8 kilometers away); Upper Fort, Aguada (approx. 16.8 kilometers away).

Also see . . . Saptakoteshwar Temple. Saptakoteshwar, a form of Shiva, was one of the chief deities of the Kings of the Kadamba dynasty around the twelfth century. The temple was built by the King for his wife Kamaldevi who was a staunch devotee of this god. (Submitted on February 25, 2023, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, January 25, 2023

2. Site of the Temple of Saptakoteshwar Marker

Temple of Saptakoteshwar Tank image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel

3. Temple of Saptakoteshwar Tank

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, January 25, 2023

4. Site of the Temple of Saptakoteshwar Marker

Rebuilt Temple of Saptakoteshwar in Narve image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Wikicommons

5. Rebuilt Temple of Saptakoteshwar in Narve

Credits. This page was last revised on May 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2023, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 612 times since then and 115 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 25, 2023, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.