Social activist Arvind Prabhakar Kayande Started Celebrating "Chokhamela Festival" in Deulgaon Raja.

Chokhamela lived with his wife Soyarabai and son Karmamela in Mangalvedha.

Chokhamela's task was to guard and work in farms of upper-caste people.

[6] Chokhamela was initiated into bhakti (spirituality) by the poet-saint Namdev (1270-1350 CE).

In early 20th century, the Dalit leader B. R. Ambedkar attempted to visit the temple, but was stopped at the burial site of Chokhamela and denied entry beyond that point for being a Mahar.