Devkikrishna temple: the marvel of marcel
Devaki krishna temple marcel. The temple of Shri Devaki Krishna Marcel is the only temple of that kind worshipped in Goa. Child Krishna in the arms of mother Devaki is the family deity of its Mahajans, spread all over India, most of whom live in Goa, Maharashtra and Karnataka. To them, Devaki is the embodiment of mother Goddess giving her benediction to the devotees and the child Krishna the incarnation of Lord Shri Narayana ever ready to protect them in their times of trial and turbulence. The deity is therefore, a source of devine bliss as well as a solace and comfort to its numerous mahajans and devotees. The temple also binds all its mahajans together, though spread far and wide with a common cultural heritage and a history of their ancestors sacrificing every thing for the preservation of their faith. The dark era for hindus of Goa and proofs of history. The Portuguese Rulers after their conquest of Goa about in 1510 A.D. when Alphonso Albuquerque rode into Goa decided to give the...