Shree Devi Bhavai-maladi (Adawali)

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Shree Devi Bhavai-Maladi
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Coordinates:   16°12'13"N   73°33'35"E

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  • Bhavai Temple is now completed and Bhavai Festival (Jatra) is held in May and November each year. POC Rajendra Paradkar 011-91-2365-256629. Bhavai diety symbolizes Durga Devi and the temple was established in Maldi by Paradkars during the Mogul Empire around 1750 AD, when Paradkars fled Parad to avoid attack by Moguls in three directions; Maldi, Devgad, and Vijaydurg all in Sindhudurg Distric of Konkan Region. Parad village is between Kudal and Malvan. Parad now has Durga Devi Temple completed. POC Subhash Soma Paradkar (Gaokari)011-91-2365-255678. Durg symbolizes Goddess Parvati a concert of Lord Shiva. Durga is known all over India and is worshipped heavily by Warriors. Paradkars, a fighting class people, have supported King Shivaji's navy to defend the west coast of India from astrocities against Hindus by Moguls and Britsh rulers. Dr. Sahadeo Deorao Paradkar was the first doctor in Maldi, a follower of Mahatma Gandhi who served as a social worker after India's independence. From Subhash Sahadeo Paradkar, Washington, D.C.
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  • Hi , can you brief us more about the goddes Bhavai Devi maladi and it's history. Please as I am not able to get more anywhere. Thanks
  • Maladi is a small village known as home of Paradkars. Bhavai Diety symbolizes Gram Devata of this village per Hindu tradition. Kul Devata of Paradkar family tree is located at Parad. Both villages are located in Malvan Tehsil (Taluka) which is a part of Sindhudurg District, one of the 36 Districts in State of Maharashtra, India. There are 8 Talukas in Sindhudurg District: Vengurle, Sawantwadi, Kudal, Malavan, Kankavli, Dodamarg, Vaibhav wadi and Deogad. Population of Sindhudurg is around 850,000 spread among 745 villages.Famous Gaad River passes through Maladi. The Kul Devata is known as Durga Deity, Durga symbolizes inner strength (Atma Shakti) and she is also popular as Durga Mata or mother aspect of God.
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