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Mandodari Temple, Betki

Village temple at Betki near Marcel, home to Mandodari, Betki's water goddess and gramadevata

Photo: Bartsson · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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01 — The story

Shri Mandodari Temple stands in Betki village, roughly 5 km from Marcel in Ponda, Goa, at an elevation of 81 feet. Its chief deity is Mandodari, a water goddess and the gramadevata, or village deity, of Betki; she is not Ravana's wife of the same name.

The temple is known for stories of the goddess's miracles and of a sacrifice made by the villagers. The Shree Mandodari Devasthan marked 102 years since its constitution in 2013, although the shrine itself is of much older foundation.

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02 — About

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We’re still writing about Mandodari Temple, Betki: its history, what’s there and why it’s worth the trip.