Location:
Goa Attractions: Sri Bhagavati, Sri Sapteshwar and Sri Morjaee Temple
Climate: Moderate throughout the Year
Best time to Visit: November to March
Languages: Konkani, Marathi, English, Portuguese and Hindi
STD Code: 083229
Pernem is located in the Northern part of Goa. It is sandwiched between the Chapora and Arondem rivers. The Pernem is predominantly a Hindu town. Pernem has a beautiful coastline with long sandy beaches, lagoons and coconut plantations. Being not as popular as other destinations in Goa, Pernem has few settlements equipped to cope with the tourists. However, for the more adventurous souls, there are destinations like the Terekol fort, located on the Maharashtrian border, that provide ample enticement.
Prime Attractions of Pernem
Sri Bhagavati and Sri Sapteshwar Temples
Since Pernem is predominantly a Hindu town, there are a number of important temples here. Bhagavati and Sapteshwar Bhagamati at Mandrem are some of the famous temples that attract a large number of devotees especially during the 7 days "Bhajanisaptah" at Mandrem, the Zatra, Dussehra and "Shimgo". Besides the main deities, there are some exquisitely sculptured ancillary deities.
Sri Chandeshwar Temple
The Sri Chandeswar temple is located on the Chandranath hill. The side altar at the Chandeswar temple is that of Sri Bhutnath. The Chandeswar temple has the famous Shiva Linga. It is interesting to note that the temple atop the hill has been designed in such a way that moonlight directly falls on the Shiva Linga on the full moon night.
Sri Morjee Temple
The Sri Morjee temple is situated at Morjim in Pernem Taluka, about 15 Km from Mapusa. "Kalash Utsava" which is celebrated every three, five, seven or nine years, is the main festival at the temple. The festival lasts for about a month. The last seven days of the festival attract a large number of devotees not only from Goa, but also from Sindhudurga in Maharashtra and Karwar in Karnataka. Other festivals that are celebrated at Sri Morjee temple are Dussehra, Gudi Padva, Zatra, Divjam and Ghode Mundim.
