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What to do and see in Ponda, Goa: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Ponda, India including Shri Mahalasa Temple, Sri Ramnath Temple, Mahalaxmi Temple, Mystic Woods by The Butterfly Conservatory Of Goa, Sahakari Spice Farm, Shri Naguesh Temple, Tropical Spice Plantation.
Restaurants in Ponda
1. Shri Mahalasa Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 100 reviews
Reviewed By 688balajis
Due to covid the deities can only be viewed at a distance Pretty peaceful and serene, very good maintenance
2. Sri Ramnath Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By GaneshKamath007 - Bengaluru, India
Being the family deity temple, I could get the rooms at the temple. Good hospitality. Office staff are helpful and would provide the necessary. Very peaceful location and get blessed
3. Mahalaxmi Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By Desifoodbelly - Pune, India
Peaceful, positive and powerful-just three words for this place. Open from 8am to 6pm even during COVID which ensures social distancing. The temple is situated in the village of Bandora or Bandivade which houses many other famous temples. It is closeby to the famous Shantadurga temple in Kavlem (5 mins drive). Sanitizers were provided when you entered the main temple and masks were mandatory. The security was performing temperature checks and noting adresses and phone numbers of devotees. This is main temple in Bandora although there are various other temples by the same name in other parts of Goa. However, there was another temple of Mahalaxmi in the fifteenth century in the town of Colva in Salcette. As is the case with most Hindu deities in Goa, the idol of Mahalaxmi from this temple was also smuggled away in the middle of the night to avoid persecution during the Portuguese Inquisition era of the sixteenth century. The two devotees Safto and Fato took away the idol in a trunk and first took her to the town of Talauli near Ponda. Till today, the people of this village worship the sign of the feet of the goddess. The idol brought from Colva was then taken to Bandora and installed along with the existing idol. So today there are two idols of Mahalaxmi in the temple premises, along with other deities such as Shri Ravalnath, Shri Baleshwar, Shri Narayan Purush and interestingly also idols of the two devotees i.e. Safto and Fato who managed to save the Goddess from Colva. This is the kuldevi of mainly Saraswat Community and few other communities. Beautiful surroundings, temple and premises. Do visit at least once!
4. Mystic Woods by The Butterfly Conservatory Of Goa
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 63 reviews
A conservation project by an ordinary couple attracts a lot of visitors inspired by their efforts to transform a barren hillslope into a forest. The Butterfly is used only as a catalyst . Breeding butterflies need endemic plants , clean air and humus rich soil . Caterpillars attract lot of insect predators hence the cycle is complete. Visitors get to see the free flying butterflies only between September to December , but are more attracted to this place to interact with the promoters Jyoti and Yashodan and their unique one its only kind in India sloping rooftop garden house with rainwater tanks and the many tiny surprises that the conservatory has to offer.
5. Sahakari Spice Farm
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 715 reviews
A tour of the most interesting spice plants followed by lunch and an elephant ride.
Reviewed By royalescape - Jaipur, India
Great supportive staff who received our group and made special arrangements of spice farm visit with exclusive dining space to have wonderful Goan meal. It was a learning experience with lovely food.
6. Shri Naguesh Temple
7. Tropical Spice Plantation
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 411 reviews
Reviewed By Expedition533080 - New Delhi, India
We visited this place first time. Though, I have been goa for almost 8-9 times but this was my first experience to visit this place Tropical Spice Plantation.. When we reached they offered veg/non veg food which was amazing .. then take an tour of plantation. Everyone in my group loved to have such seeds, plantation and trees ...
