Panaji, Aug 25 (PTI) The Ekadasha Teertha Yatra initiative of the Goa government has been formally rolled out, with 27 women visiting four prominent temples in a single day as part of an organised spiritual and cultural tourism experience, officials said on Tuesday.
Under the initiative, the state Tourism Department offers a 50 per cent concession to senior citizens participating in the curated 11-temple circuit.
The tour was flagged off on Monday from the Shree Mahadev Temple at Tambdi Surla (Kushwati District). It covered Shree Devkikrishna Devasthan at Marcel, Shree Mahaganapati Devasthan at Khandola and Shree Anant Devasthan at Savoi-Verem (all in North Goa).
The first tour saw 27 women visiting four prominent temples in a single day as part of an organised spiritual and cultural tourism experience, according to the state tourism department.
The initiative aims to make Goa’s spiritual and cultural heritage more accessible while encouraging visitors to explore destinations beyond the state’s conventional beach tourism.
Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte said the initiative reflects the government’s vision of presenting a more holistic experience of Goa by highlighting its centuries-old traditions, historic temples, and heritage.
“As we continue to diversify Goa’s tourism offerings, such initiatives reinforce our commitment to sustainable, experience-led tourism that celebrates the soul of Goa,” Khaunte added.
Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) chairman Kedar J Naik said the Ekadasha Teertha Yatra had been designed to provide visitors with an organised and curated experience of the state’s spiritual and cultural heritage.
Meanwhile, participants in the opening tour said the initiative provided them an opportunity to visit multiple temples in a single day and discover lesser-explored spiritual destinations in Goa. PTI RPS NSK
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