Talking Photos: Old Mardol, Verna, Rain God, Rain Clouds etc Old Mardol, Verna Recently renovated (work still in progress) is said to be one of the oldest temples in Goa (7th Century AD?) Shri Mahalsa Narayani Temple. Varuna (God of Rains), Varunapur = Old Mardol (and hence Verna name after Varuna ?) I went inside, it looks beautiful and spacious with large granite type stone flooring etc At the centre, there is a main Idol of the God with Silver plated surroundings. Two mini temples with idols at the sides and again two larger temples at the extreme ends with facility to walk round it. Sadly, there was a board to the left of the main temple/idol/Priest saying – ;Photography/Video grapgy prohibited inside the temple’ However, the young priest (Bott Mama) seated by the main idol, was busy on his cell phone and seen him using his one hand to give away the ‘Tirth’ (holy water) to the devotees. Goa Monsoon 2010. It appears that monsoon started in Goa today as from early hours (of 7th June 2010) It also rained today intermittently and it rained till 10pm . (Time now 1145pm). Dark rain clouds also seen over the Old Mardol Temple http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk26/4679379772/sizes/l/ Another http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk26/4678749071/sizes/l/
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