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It is located approximately 10 km from Panaji (Panjim) and is approachable by ferry. The Island is connected to Old Goa on the south-east side Ribandar on the south-west side and Narve on the north side all by ferry. A launch also connects Divar to the city of Panaji from further north-west in the village of Vanxim. The Konkan Railway passes through the village and the nearest stop to the village is the train station atKarmali. The Island of Divar was a famous site of Hindu pilgrimage and hosted the ancient temples of Shree SaptakoteshwarShree Ganesh and Shree Dwarkeshwar besides others. These were destroyed by Portuguese zealots in the 16th century in their drive for the Christianization of Goa. The famous Bonderam festival is celebrated in Divar on the fourth Saturday of August during the monsoon with great fanfare and attended by thousands of tourists and locals. Bonderam Festival: The festival is a memoir to the dispute and the fury of the Villagers over the Portuguese system of resolving the disputes.
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