Shri Saptakoteshwar Temple,
Goa
37 kms. from Panaji at Narve-Bicholim
Was a favoured deity of Kadamba Kings. Its orginal temple was situated in
the island of Diwar. It was destroyed by the Portuguese and the idol was shifted
to its present site at Narve (Bichoh'm).
Many years afterwards in 1668 A. D. Chhatrapati Shivaji ordered renovation
of this temple at the present site during one of his campaigns to oust the
Portuguese. The linga worshipped in this temple is faceted and is known as
'Dharalinga'