Rui Gomes Pereira in his biased book Goan Temples and Deities writes, " The original temple of Shree Saptakoteshwar was constructed in the 12th century by the kings of Kadamba Dynasty.
According to Dr Olivinho J F Gomes, Professor of Konkani, Divar was one of the first places the Portuguese ventured to convert locals to Christianity, targeting primarily the Hindu Brahmin caste, thus creating the Roman Catholic Brahmin community.