Historical traditions of coastal south Gujarat record that seafaring communities erected coastal shrines along river estuaries and sandy beaches to invoke the blessings of the sea god Varuna and protective mother goddesses (Sagar Mata / Devka Mata). During Daman's colonial tenure under Portuguese rule from 1559 to 1961, the fishing villages along Devka preserved their vernacular shrines through community funding.
Following liberation in 1961 and the subsequent development of Devka Beach into a popular coastal tourism promenade, the temple was lovingly renovated with modern stone pavilions and shaded verandas while retaining its sacred historical altar.
