Shri Mahamaaya Kalika Devasthan / महामाया कालिका देवस्थान, Maem, Goa.

This visit to the Shri Mahamaaya Kalika Devasthan, Maem, Goa, was a part of the Goa Heritage walk to the temples and Heritage sites, organised by Aatrupadai, from 5^th December 2025 to 7^th December 2025. Thanks to திருச்சி பார்த்தி for organising the Heritage walk.

The presiding Deity: Sri Kalika, Kali as Mahamaaya

Some of the special features of this temple are…

The temple faces north with an entrance arch on the roadside. A mandapam, recently built, is in front of the temple. A pada is between the newly built mandapam and the temple. Guarding deities are at the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum. Mahamaaya Kalika, in the sanctum sanctorum, is in a sitting posture on a tortoise.

A Deepa sthambh and Tulsi mada are on the left side of the temple. A little further, some stones may be the original temple’s components installed under a tree. In that one looks like a kanthu.

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists only of a sanctum sanctorum. With a small vimanam. Covering this sanctum sanctorum, a mandapa and a mukha mandapa were built with a Mangalore tiled roof.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

Based on the remains of the original temple, the temple may have been built during 11^th century Kadambas period. The mandapa covering the sanctum sanctorum might have been built during the 16^th to 17^th century Maratha period.

stones may be the original temple’s components

LEGENDS

As per the legend, Ma Kali, after slaying the demons Madhu and Kaidapa, came to this place, sat calmly, and blessed the devotees.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Navaratri, Vasant Puja, Akshay Tritiya, Dasara, etc. days.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept open from 06.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and from 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS

HOW TO REACH

This temple is on the Bicholim – Poira – Sirigao main Road, in Maem, Goa. 

This temple is located 10.3 km from the Shree Sapthakoteshwara Temple, 52 km from Goa Airport, 50 km from Vasco-da-Gama Railway Station, 75 km from Panaji, Goa, and 55 km from Madgoan Railway Station.

The nearest Railway Station is Vasco-da-Gama Railway Station.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

A Shiva Temple near this temple

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