Visit the Shivim Temple Campus in the mother village Borim
Welcome
Welcome to Shree Shivim Devalaya, Paniwada, Borim, Goa
Shree Shivim is the Ishtadevata of Varde Borkars of Bori. The diety is worshiped by 5000 + Varde Borkars all over the world.
About us
Varde Borkars Family
VARDE BORKARS OF BORIM, GOA
The Varde family name was attained by a Vatsa Gotri Shenvi (Pravar 5 - Bhargav, Chyavanva, Apanava, Aurava & Jamadagni) in 1570, a descendant of Dev Sharma, who came to live in Kushsthali, Goa around 300 BC. He is Varde Mulpurush also called Shiv Purush.
The Varde Borkar are blessed by Panchyatan made of Ishtadevata - Shree Shivim, Kuldevtas - Shree Shantadurga-Kawlem & Shree Mangesh-Mardol, Palvi- Shree Mahalaxmi-Bandode, Gramdevta - Shree Navdurga-Bori.
In around 1640 four grandsons of Varde Mulpurush, from Bori moved to Sankhalim (Ganaba), Bicholim (Visoba), Karwar (Yeshwant) & Khanapur (Laxmanrao), while the eldest brother stayed in Bori (Shiva).
Today the Varde Borkars family tree has appended 4475 individuals from 1882 marriages, till the last counting. The family has spread all over the world with a quest to excel in all professions.
EXPLORE HISTORY OF VARDE BORKARS
_____________________________________________________________
VARDE BORKAR FAMILY NAMES
Today the Varde Borkars are know with several family names as Borkar/Borker/Borcar, Sinai Borkar/Borcar, Varde, Sinai Varde, Balwalli/ Balvalli/Balwally, Idgungi, Khasnis, Achmania, Shapurkar, Tadkodkar/Tadkod, Koppalkar, Kulkarni & Unkalkar.
