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Shantadurga temple tradition

An earlier shrine at Quelossim was destroyed and the deity was moved to Kavlem.

Kavlem · later shrine locality · Goa

LAST DOCUMENTED CONDITION

Relocated

As documented: 2026-09-28
LOCATION PRECISION

Approximate locality

15.3958°, 73.9678° · not a surveyed footprint

How to read this history

AI-assisted source review: 2026-09-28. Independent specialist review: not completed.

The recorded chronology

Selected episodes. Rebuilding and later changes are distinguished from damage.

  1. Destruction · intentional causeOpen this episode on the map ↗

    1566 AD

    The earlier temple at Quelossim was destroyed under Portuguese rule; the deity and worship moved.

    eventAttributed · further checking needed

    The earlier temple at Quelossim was destroyed under Portuguese rule; the deity and worship moved.

    dateAttributed · further checking needed

    1566

    actorAttributed · further checking needed

    Portuguese colonial authorities

Location & last documented condition

locationSupported in consulted sources

Approximate locality; not a surveyed historic footprint.

present conditionAttributed · further checking needed

Worship moved to a later shrine; the marker identifies that later locality.

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