GOPAL GANESH TEMPLE
The temple is dedicated to Gopal Ganapati is situated on the steps of a hillock amidst beautiful natural surrounding and is known as Farmagudi.
It is customary with the inhabitants of the area performs a flag hoisting ceremony on the hill every year on Anata Chaturti according to local tradition the Maratha flag was hoisted on the farman of the Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maratha on Anant Chaturtidashi in the year 1683 the Maratha ruler had in his mind the liberation operations against Goa Sambhaji seems to have issued a royal order to his commanders of Ponda fort in august 1683 accordingly the banners of victory (gudi) against the Portuguese viceroy attacked the fort of Ponda in October 1683 but had to beat a hasty retreat following the sudden appearance of Sambhaji with a large army Farmagudi commemorates this event.
It is said that the stone image of Gopal Ganapati was discovered herdsman while grazing their animal near the hill and later installed in a small shrine work.
Gopal means cowherd and his god worshiped by herdsman came to known as Gopal Ganpati.
The temple was built by late Dayanand Bandodkar an inhabitant of the place and former chief minister of Goa, Daman and Diu.
Recently a bust of the late Shri Bahusaheb has been installed in front of the temple the idol of Gopal Ganapati made of metal alloys, was consecrated in the temple on 24th 1966. The ancient image of Ganesh is worshipped at the back of the temple. It is a good specimen of Indian temple art and architecture, both ancient modern.