Vahanas used in Goan temples

This is a list of Vahanas used in Goan temples.

• Palakhi ( also called as Shikbika ),can be wooden ,Silver or sometimes even golden
• Lalakhi
• Sukhasana
• Ratha ( Chariot carried on shoulders by devotees )
• Maharatha ( Ter ,chariots pulled by devotees )
• Simhavahan
• Garudvahan
• Nauka ( a boat ," Sangod " in Konkani )
• Makhar ( a swing , also called as Dolvahana or Dolyantra )
• Ambari ( an elepahnt )
• Ashwavahana
• Vijaya Ratha ( a horse chariot )
• Shehsa Vahan
• Gajavahan
• Vrushab or Nandi Vahan

See also

• Agrashala
• Goan temple
• List of temples in Goa

References

• "Gomantak Prakruti ani Sanskruit",Volume 1,By B.D.Satoskar,Published by Shubhada Saraswat Prakashan,Mumbai.
• "Shree Devi Kalika",by Shreepadrao P.Madkaikar,Kalika Prakashan,Goa,April 1984,Pages-5-78