Mangaluru/Panaji: Three children hailing from Mangaluru drowned in a temple tank in a village in a South Goa district late on Wednesday, police said.

The deceased, Aditi Bhat, 12, Bhuvaneshvar Bhat, 8, and Shravan Hola,7 had come to Goa along with their parents.

They were on a pilgrimage in Ponda district, known for its temples, when they drowned at the temple tank at Nagueshi village.

“The children had gone for a swim while their parents were offering prayers at the temple. Their bodies were fished out and sent for post-mortem,” South Goa district police spokesman told reporters.