Agrashala

Agrashala

Agrashala( अग्रशाला in Sanskrit, अगरसाळ in Konkani )Agrashala is piligrimage resthouse specially meant for devotees in Goan temples. Goan temples are usually seen surrounded by Agrashalas.The Agrashala provides following facilities for the temple patrons or the Mahajanas :
*Rest House
*Rooms for Mahajanas (and sometimes other devotees too ) to stay
*Food facilities
*Wedding Halls ( used for other purposes too )
*Sabhagruha ( Convention halls )
*Bathing and other facilities
*Some are even equipped with kitchens
*Some may even have special rooms for the Gurus or Swamijis
*The temple offices
*Canteen
*Some times can be even used as a Vahan shala

Most of the Agrashalas are reserved or meant for only temple Mahajanas.

ee also

*Goan Temple Institute
*List of Temples in Goa
*Vahanas used in Goan temples


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