04/09/2026
Hon’ble Union Minister for Power, Shri. Shripad Naik and Hon’ble Chief Minister, Dr. Pramod Sawant attended the Udakashanti and Gangapujan ceremony marking the commencement of the historic work for the restoration of Shri Saptakoteshwar Temple at its original site, at Divar. The ceremony was held under the Koti Tirth Corridor Development Project, organised by the Department of Archaeology, Government of Goa, in association with the Shri Saptakoteshwar Koti Tirth Jirnoddhar Samiti.
Tourism Minister, Shri. Rohan Khaunte, MLAs Shri. Premendra Shet, Shri. Rodolfo Fernandes, Shri. Rajesh Faldessai Social Worker Cumbharjua Constituency and Shri. Jit Arolkar, Rajya Sabha MP, Shri. Sadanand Shet Tanavade,Former MLA, Shri. Damu Naik, Secretary of the Department of Archaeology, Shri. Prasad Lolayekar, IAS, Padmini Foundation Chairperson Smt. Sulakshana Sawant, Restoration Committee Convenor, Prof. Bhushan Bhave, members of the Shri Saptakoteshwar Koti Teerth Restoration Committee, and residents of Divar were present on the occasion.