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Betki, near Marcel, Ponda, Goa · 15.5060°, 73.9900°
The shrine of Mandodari, a water goddess worshipped as the gramadevata of Betki village near Marcel in Goa and distinct from the Ramayana figure of the same name. Its present institution marked its centenary in 2013, though the shrine itself is held to be considerably older.
What follows is the temple’s own traditional account, transmitted through liturgy and local memory. It is recorded here as tradition, not as attested history.
Villagers recount miracles worked by the water goddess and the sacrifice the village made on her account.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined
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