History
Temple of Shree Shantadurga Kunkallikarin is located in peaceful serene landscape of nature at Fatorpa, Goa.
Temple has modern architecture with traditional contemporary architecture that borrowed from the past. which makes divine area of worship.
Various other Gods temples are situated in the premises.
Dipstambh, is the only one of its kind structure sculpted in stone which is the tallest in South Goa.
History
Shree Shantadurga Kunkallikarin Devi’s mulsthan is Culvaddo, Cuncolim.
When Portuguese started disturbing peace of temple environment Devi moved to hilly and peaceful area Fatorpa.
Devi came into dreams of villagers of Culvaddo, told them to build a temple in Fatorpa.
Temple structure built during year 1543 after that current structure improved in year 1984.
Every year on tithi of Rangpanchami on 5th day Falgun, Devi visits mulsthan with 12 umbrellas of 12 clans and people celebrate this festival as Chatrotsav.
Deities
Shree Shantadurga
Shri Khandrai
Shri Aakar Udengi
Shri Satpurush
Shri Siddhapurush
Arpan
Naal Pad (Coconut & Rice)
Keli (Banana)