Bhagavathi Temples, North Goa

There are many Bhagavathi temples located in the state of Goa, namely in the places such as Pernem, Khandola, Marcela and Parse. The presiding deity of the temple is worshipped here in the form of Mahishasur Mardini, a form of Shakti, by Goud Saraswat Brahmin, Daivadnya Brahmin and Bhandari communities. In most of the Goan temples, Bhagavathi is worshipped as one of the Panchayatana deity.