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Shri Mallikarjun Temple, Shristhal

by | Oct 20, 2026

Shri Mallikarjun Temple at Shristhal — the main shrine and lamp tower in its green courtyard, South Goa
Shri Mallikarjun Temple at Shristhal — the main shrine and lamp tower in its green courtyard, South Goa

Where

Shristhal, Canacona, South Goa

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Good to know

  • Opening hours are reported locally at roughly 6:30am–8pm but are unconfirmed — check locally
  • Dress modestly, and do not photograph inside the sanctum; photography of the exterior and grounds is best done with permission
  • The annual Jatra and Shigmo festivals are the most spectacular times to visit
Shri Mallikarjun Temple at Shristhal — the main shrine and lamp tower in its green courtyard, South Goa
The entrance of Shri Mallikarjun Temple, Shristhal — a red-and-white shrine front and steps above a green lawn, South Goa

About Shri Mallikarjun Temple, Shristhal

One of Goa's oldest temples (mid-16th century, renovated 1778), dedicated to Mallikarjun, Shiva as the hunter who saved Arjuna. Set in a green valley ~8 km from Palolem, with carved wooden pillars telling Puranic stories and around 60 deities around the complex.

Why visit: living Goan temple culture, minutes from the beach strip yet a world away — carved wooden pillars telling Puranic stories in a green valley.

Photos: S Rahul Bose and Divya Dilip Sawant — CC BY-SA 4.0 — via Wikimedia Commons.