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Mandodari Temple, Betki

Betki, near Marcel, Ponda, Goa · 15.5060°, 73.9900°

Mandodari (village water goddess)Undetermined
Sacred since
1911 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
institution founded c. 1911; shrine older
Undetermined

History & significance

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.

Sthala katha — the legend

Villagers recount miracles worked by the water goddess and the sacrifice the village made on her account.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined