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TEMPLE
HISTORY
Marutigad
in
Mala
area
of
Panaji
has
the
most
popular
temple
of
Goa
where
the
deity
of
Hanuman
was
consecrated
and
installed
in
1933
and
one
has
to
climb
a
flight
of
130
steps
to
reach
it.
In
South
Goa,
Cacora
has
a
temple
of
Maruti
on
Marutigad,
where
celebration
is
marked
for
three
days
-
starting
from
April
6
to
8.
Cultural
activity
such
as
'Kirtan',
'Bhajan'
and
performances
of
dramas
and
singing
of
devotional
songs
are
also
organized.
In
Vithalapur
of
Karapur,
a
five-day
celebration
of
Chaitrotsav
will
conclude
on
the
day
of
Hanuman
Jayanti
with
a
performance
of
Veerabhadra's
folk
dance
at
midnight
followed
by
procession
of
the
idol
of
Vitthal
in
his
chariot.
The
worship
of
Hanuman
in
India
was
made
popular
by
Madhuracharya,
the
eminent
spiritual
leader
from
South
India
during
the
eleventh
century.
Madhuracharya
visited
Goa
and
the
worship
of
Hanuman
commenced
through
him.
The
Maruti
temple
is
situated
on
top
of
of
the
Altinho
hillock
overlooking
the
Fontainhas
district
in
Panaji,
the
capital
of
Goa.
It
is
dedicated
to
lord
Hanuman,
the
monkey
god
and
enshrines
Lord
Hanuman
as
the
presiding
deity.The
Maruti
temple
is
also
beautifully
lit
up
at
night
and
as
it
is
brightly
lit
the
temple
is
visible
from
a
distance.
One
can
approach
the
Maruti
Hanuman
temple
by
following
the
old
Margao
road
that
runs
parallel
to
the
Qurem
creek.
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
Accommodation
in
Goa
is
plentiful
with
a
variety
of
hotels,
resorts
and
guest
houses
to
suit
every
budget
and
every
taste.
As
Goa
is
a
major
tourist
center
of
India
it
has
budget
hotels,
mid
range
hotels
and
five
star
hotels
for
the
accommodation
of
visitors.
Goa
has
two
major
railway
stations
—
Margao
and
Vasco-da-Gama.
Nearest
railway
station
is
Madgaon
Station
which
is
34
km
from
the
temple.
Many
trains
and
buses
are
available
from
all
the
major
cities
of
India.
Goa
International
Airport
is
25
km.
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