Shree Kulswamini Dhandai Devi (Verai, Dandini) Mandir is a Hindu temple located at Mhasdi near

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in Maharashtra, India. Here, the worship of the goddess Kulswamini Dhandai Devi is carried on right next to the Dhandai Plane, once a center of

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. The temple is a prime spot of worship for the

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Patil People And Maratha Kunbi People. But along with the

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and

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Family Kulswamini Dhandai Devi is worshipped by many some caste, people especially those belonging to the Marathi Bhramin and somewhat

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and Marathi Mali caste as their presiding family deity,

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or Kuldevta. The devotees throng the temple on all occasions of Navaratri and Chaitri Navratra to worship and celebrate. It is believed that the Goddess has magical powers. Shree Kulswamini Dhandai Devi is

of Shinde/Scindia ( Sarpatils) of Khandesh. Who came from Amirgarh (Present in Rajasthan) as

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in and

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The Rao Shinde family, Deore family and Bedse family came from Rajasthan and has same clan deity in past. they made a stone architecture marathi temple and started worship as

. Dhandai Devi also worshiped in Marathi caste like Mali ( Mahajan), Brahmin, Koli, Bhoi etc.

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