Bhagavathi

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For the film, see Bhagavathi (film).

Bhagavathi or Bhagavati (meaning goddess in Sanskrit) is the general way people refer to the Hindu goddesses in Malayalam language, of Kerala. It can be used to refer any of the Hindu goddess like Durga, Parvati, Saraswati, Lakshmi, Kali etc. Temples of these goddesses are referred as Bhagavathi temple.

The most famous Bhagavathi Temples in Kerala are "Chottanikkara Bhagavathi Temple", "Kodungallore Bhagavathi Temple" etc.

Many temples of goddess Bhagavati are found in Goa, mainly worshiped in the form of Mahishasur mardini ( mainly worshiped by GSB and Daivajna Konkani communities ) Bhagavati temples in Goa:

Bhagavati ( Pernem )
Bhagavati Haldonknarin ( Khandola, Goa )
Bhagavati Chimulakarin ( Marcela .Goa )
Bhagavati ( Parse, Goa )

You also find temples of Bhagavthi in Maharashtra too. e.g. Bhagavati Devi Sansthan Deosari, Taluk Umarkhed, Dist Yavatmal. A goddess (Kuladaivat) of Tawar(Deosarkar) Clan of Maratha in Tonwar, Tuwar, Tomara

In Belthangady also Devi Bhagavathi temple is in under construction. The temple located at 'Shree Devi Bhagavathi Kshetra Melanthabettu', Belthangady Taluk, Dakshina Kannada district Karnataka State. The distance from Mangalore to Belthangady 60 km. And near to Dharmasthala around 18 km. Mr. Yogish Kumar is performing as well. Devotees please contact infobhagavathi@gmail.com.