GOA EXPLORED-SHREE RUDESHWAR TEMPLE OF HARVALEM

Hi again

our exploration of Beautiful Goa continues.I am taking you to the Shree Rudeshwar Temple of Harvalem.Come monsoon & this is one of my favorite places to visit.Almost 50 kms from the capital city of Panajim is situated in Bicholim Taluka & the close to village Sanquelim is this Temple where the lord Shree Rudeshwara is overlooking the Water falls of Harvalem.You need to walk down some steps if you wish (you can avoid these steps also) which will lead you the temple.While stepping down you will be accompanied by noisy falling water which is not visible.Take darshana of the Lord Shree Rudreshwara come out & walk towards the noise.

Oh my god ,you are in front of the famous Harvalem water falls.A thick stream of water falls almost 50 meters & the water droplets are creating colourful rainbow.The stream is invisible in the surrounding green trees.unless you come here you cannot see the waterfalls.In the month of monsoon the water fall is really worth watching.You can relax for some time here before you start the back journey.

This temple of Shree Rudeshwara assumes very high importance since the hindus performs the rites of dead here.Like all the temples of mahadeva here also the main festival is Mahashivratri.

Now on way back you have choice of visiting the rock cut caves of Arvalem which is only 5/6 kms away from this place.

I think you will be able to see a water fall & temple together like this any where else so don't forget to visit this place in your next visit to Goa.

Bye.