The small village of Savoi-Verem in Ponda taluka is the site of the only temple dedicated to Lord Anant in the state of Goa. The temple is about 45 kilometers away from the capital city of Panaji.
This temple unlike other temples in Goa has only a tiled pyramid as roof and surprisingly no domes. The walls too, are only plain with plastering. But the insides are in stark contrast to the outside. There is a presence of all the seven colors of the rainbow in all the intricate wooden carvings.
The Anant temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, appearing here in his incarnation as Ananta, the serpent. Although no definite date is available for its original construction, the temple appears to be quite ancient. The current building is circa 1923 and has pillars with intricate wooden carvings and plated with silver.
The idol of the deity is carved in black stone and Lord Vishnu is shown here in his Anantashayya (a sleeping position where the Lord rests on the multi-headed snake king Seshnaga, whose heads shelter the head of the Lord like an umbrella). This is the only temple in Goa showing Lord Vishnu in this special posture.
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At a distance of 27 km from Panjim Kadamba Bus Stand, 44 km from Vasco Da Gama Railway Station and 30 km from Margao Railway Station, Shri Anant Templeis situated in North Goa. Shri Anant Temple also known as Madanant Temple is located at Savoi-Verem of Ponda Taluka.
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Savoi Verem, Ponda – Apewal – Querim – Savoi – Verem – Betqui – Marcela, Khandepar, Goa 403115
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