Mardol, Goa

Mardol, Goa
Mardol
—  village  —
Mardol
Location of Mardol
in Goa and India
Coordinates 15°25′59″N 73°57′00″E / 15.433°N 73.95°E / 15.433; 73.95Coordinates: 15°25′59″N 73°57′00″E / 15.433°N 73.95°E / 15.433; 73.95
Country India
State Goa
District(s) North Goa
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)

Mardol (Konkani:म्हाड्डोळ or म्हार्दोळ) is a census town in Ponda taluka, North Goa district in the state of Goa, India.[1]

The Marathi- and Portuguese-language radio playwright and short-story writer Ananta Rau Sar Dessai lived and practiced medicine in Mardol.

Main Attraction

The Mahalasa Temple located at Mardol in Ponda is one of the most famous temples in Goa. It is also known as the Shri Mahalasa Narayani Temple and is dedicated to the Goddess Mahalasa.

See also

Reference

  1. ^ Mardol on wikimapia



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