The goddess Kali, the terrible and cruel to the demons and evil doers, is worshiped with blood sacrifice in most parts of India, in Goa however the fierce invocation of the deity was never popular.
The Brahmin Devasharma of Kashyapa Gotra, hailing from the region bathed by river Janhavi, fleeing from the invasion of the Turukshas(Muslims), came to Konkan...being always honoured by the King of the Konkan.. ...His descendant Nagadeva, a worshiper of Shiva went to Pallika(Kasarpal)and in presence of Mahajanas, and the copper-smiths of the village, gave on the first day of the month Chaitra of shri Nala of shalivahana era 1358, the village of Varandem(which includes Kasarpal) as nomoxim(gift)to the son of Rupa Shreshti, named Lakshman Shreshti, who was born by the grace of Devi...[3]Kalamba seems to be another name of the deity though, the name Kalika appears in the copper-plate inscription mentioned above.
The deity is four armed, shows each hand carrying variously a sword (Khadga), a trident (trishul), a Shield (Khetaka) and a skull bowl (Kapala), her mount lion, can be seen at her feet.
Silver Palanquin procession of the deity on every Chaturdashi of the dark fortnight of Hindu lunar calendar is also a major attraction[4] It is the first temple in Goa to have a private museum on its own, titled as Kaalika Sangrahaalaya.
The museum has around 10 small galleries housing rare antiquities including stone sculptures, brass lamps, wooden and silver artifacts etc.