Aangnewadi (Shree Bharadi Devi)

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India /Maharashtra /Sindhudurg /Aangnewadi

Shree Bharadi Devi Temple is located in Aangnewadi , It is 14 k.m. from Malvan Town. Edit

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Godess Bharadidevi of Aangnewadi (Shree Bharadi Devi) is renowned all over. She has occured in a self existent rock from. It is believed that when a person asks for a favor, the Godess fulfills it. Once in a year devotees from Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka come together in a village for pilgrimage.
Here Goddess is offered ‘Otti’ ( Coconut and Blouse Piece) . The local people who are entitled to honor and respect come and sit together in a temple on a Dali ( Mat Made up of Bomboo) and decide a day of holding a fair. According to the rituals Mask, Saree and Ornaments are worm to the Devi; then begins offering of `Otti’ which is continued through out the fair day. Women from every house on the same day quitely cook food after their bath. The food is offered to the Devi as a prasad for which devotees call Tat Lagne. The prasad is then distributed among the pilgrims who show their presence in thousands during the fair day.

Shree Bharadi Devi Temple, Aangnewadi

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Best Season to VisitEdit

October to March.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

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Minimum 30 minutes.

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Bus : Sindhudurg is located 130 km from Goa, 150 km from Ratnagiri and 535 km from Mumbai. Malvan is connected by direct ST bus services from Mumbai, Goa, Pune and Kolhapur.

Train : Sawantwadi Railway Station is the closest station to Malvan Jetty, lying 20 km away. It is well connected to cities like Mumbai, Pune, Goa, New Delhi and Ahmedabad. Auto-rickshaws and buses are available on route to Malvan Jetty. No taxis are available.

Air : Dabolim airport in Goa is the nearest airport located at a distance of 135 km from the Malvan Jetty. Taxis and buses are available. One must board a ferry at Malvan Jetty to reach the Sindhudurg.

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