Devaki Krishna temple in Marcel is very unique as this temple has both Mother Devaki and her son ,cute little Krishna as the main deities. Devaki idol is in a standing posture with baby Krishna sitting on her hip.There is also another idol of Krishna standing in front of Mother Devaki, an excellent portrayal of mother-child relationship..This is the Kuldevata for our Gotra. This idol is very graceful and I think this is the only temple in India where we see Devaki and Krishna together. This deity also known as Pisso Ravalnath. This temple structure is very simple and every temple here has a narrow path just outside the sanctum for circumambulation.. There is also a small shrine outside this temple on the left side of the main temple for Bhoomika devi.The other deities are Lakshmi Ravalnath, Mallinath, Katyani.
Malni Poornima festival during January- February is the famous festival here and the temple gets thronged with pilgrims.
Read more about my Goa trip by clicking the Amchem Goa-2, in the side bar.
How to reach:
Marcel in Ponda is 17 Kms. from Panaji, the state capital of Goa.
Madgaon is the nearest railway station.Goa is well connected by air as well. The airport is at Dabolim.
nice pics
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DeleteIt is also my kuladevathai place, Lakshmi Ravalnath.
DeleteI vist ones in a year, beacuse we live in gujarat.
Very good Bhupendra Desai. Its a beautiful temple.
DeleteI just love the colours of this temple - so vibrant. Can I please ask for more information on the festival you mention. Is it a noisy affair with lots of singing or it it more solemn with lots of meditation?
ReplyDeleteIvvalavu dhoorathla irukkara ungal kuladevathai ai dharisikka ungaluku kudhuthu vachchu irukku. As always excellent narration.
ReplyDeleteoh wow.. first time I have come across Devaki idol as well... I am soo glad to see such temples in photos.. wish I will be to see them in real :) Devaki nandan temple :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. I now see temples in Goa are as beautiful as those churches!! But no one knows about it!! thank you for sharing these with us. I missed visiting all these temples :-(
ReplyDeletevery beautiful..have been to this temple once...very peaceful place...
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures, I did some adjusting with Yashoda and Deviki and then got them right!
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ReplyDeletethe festival is called as spring festival or Holi festival.It would be noisy with crowd gathering,singing, playing with colours etc. Krishna loves o play Holi and that festival is associated with this temple.
SG
ReplyDeleteYes. It is very far away.We also have these kuladevatas in our home town also.Bu as these are the originals, people visit these temples once in their life time.
Thanks for that Chitra. I know I could always google these festivals but, if possible, I like a more personal explanation.
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ReplyDeleteThe temple architecture is simple here but it is unique as like you said this enshrines Devaki- Nandan.I was very much fascinated to see little Krishna sitting astride.
Usually Goa trip means visit to beaches and churches.I really made it my Pilgrimage too.I am happy many will be able to know more about these temples.
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ReplyDeleteAs you are a GSB you would not have missed the Kuladevata temples.
sm, thanks for the comment.
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ReplyDeleteUsually Yashoda is only associated with early part of Krishna's life.That is why this temple is unique and only one of its kind in India.
I loved that part that there is still the old roof; parts of the temple look like the temple structures in Orissa...
ReplyDeleteI never knew that there are so many beautiful temples in Goa..tourist guide show us only mangesh temple.
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ReplyDeleteSome of the temples resemble Kerala temples too.Goa really gives us a feeling we are in S. India.
Samvedana
ReplyDeleteThere many temples. More are to come.So keep watching.
All the temples in Goa look so serene and peaceful..
ReplyDeleteAnd the architecture is also different from the temples that i have been to!
Thanks for taking me along on this wonderful journey!!
Arti
ReplyDeleteThanks. visiting all place is not possible. Various travoluges help us to learn about lot of places.Like I learn a lot from your's too.
Somehow the temples of Goa are so clean, well-maintained & bright that they don't seem like regular temples (to me) :D
ReplyDeleteLoved the pics. I have never been to a Devaki-Krishna temple. Wish I hadn't missed this.
i am a diehard fan (devotee hehe) of krsna...naturally enjoyed this post..nanri chitra ji
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ReplyDeleteThe temples, roads, places near the beaches everything is maintained so well. No litter on the beach.Even ice cream cups and wrappers of food are disposed in bins. We have to learn a lot,I mean our State, even basic amenties are missing
Ramesh
ReplyDeleteThanks dear friend.
very nice pictures and beatiful narration.........
ReplyDeleteHi chitra
ReplyDeleteIt's my Kuladevata too.It's the only temple in India where Krishna is worshipped with Devaki.The temple was in Chodan Island near Panjim from where dirty was Shifted to Marcel during Portuguese inquisition.New temple of Devaki Krishna has been constructed in Chodan Island do visited next time.It's beautiful island with Bird Sanctuary.
Regards
Manoj Prabhu