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Maata Devaki Krishna Temple (mandir)
Positioned 17 km from state capital Panaji, Marcel in Ponda taluka
is home to among the most sacred Hindu temples in Goa. Amongst these
shrines, Sri Devaki Krishna temple (mandir) is of nice spiritual
significance. The individuality of the Devki Krishna temple (mandir)
lies in the reality that it's the only temple in India with the
presiding deity of Devaki Krishna, a confluence of Lord Krishna and
his mom Devaki.
Other than the chief deity of Devaki Krishna, the temple enshrines
the deities of Bhumika Devi, Laxmi Ravalnath, Mallinath, Katyayani,
Chodaneshwar and Dhada Shankar. Originally located at the Chorao
Island, all of the deities were moved to Mayem in Bicholim to escape
the wrath of the Portuguese rulers. They have been finally
established at this time place at Marcel.
The statue of Devaki and Lord Krishna is the principle
characteristic of the Garbha Griha or the interior sanctum of the
temple. The idol of Devaki is depicted in a standing position with
little one Krishna between her legs.
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