Introduction

Shree Bapujibuva Shree Kalikai Devsthan is situated at Kadape village in Mangaon Taluka of Raigad District. The Devasthan houses various Mandirs, the main being that of Shree Bapujibuva and Shree kalikai. Popularly this Devasthan is known as Kadape Mandir.

Kalikai is popularly known as Shree Kadapkarin amongst CKP community. This is one of the Jagrut Devasthans of Devi Kalika.

Main Mandir at the Devasthan premises is very old. It was visited by Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj, who subsequently had given yearly grant for maintaining Mandir

In 1968, a Trust was formed to run the activities of the Mandir.

This is the Gramdevata of the Kadape Panchakroshi. Apart from the Locals, many families of C.K.P. community from all over India and abroad worship Shree Bapujibuva as Kulaswami and Shree Kalkai (Shri Kadpkarin) as Kulswamini.