Lairae temple

Lairae temple
In the village of Shirgao in Bicholim taluka lies the temple of Goddess Lairai. The temple of Shree Lairai is located at a distance of 2 kms. from the Panaji - Valpoi Highway. The deity Lairai is famous all over Goa for the Shirigao zatra. Every year thousands of devotees attend annual feast of deity to witness the walking of devotees of the deity, known as 'dhond' barefooted through the sacred fire known as Homkunda. A mud road leads to the temple and passes through many iron ore mines along the way.

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