Shri Manguesh Temple is located at Mangueshi Village in Pirol, Ponda taluka, Goa it is at a distance of 1km from Mardol and close to Nagueshi, Panaji the Capital of Goa is about 22 km and Margao 26 km. The 400-year-old Shri Mangesh temple dedicated to Shiva stands out with its simple and yet exquisite- ly elegant structure. The temple is noted for the pillars which are considered to be the most beautiful among the temple is Goa. There is a prominent Nandi Bull which is considered to be the Vahana (Ve- hicle) of Shiva. A beautiful seven-storeyed deepstambha (lamp tower), stands at the gates in the temple complex. The temple also has a magnificent water tank, which is believed to be the oldest part of the temple .
