Devdasis system existed in most of the temples. DEV (GOD) Dasi (slave) means marrying god and Goddesses and devoted themselves to them and its rituals for the whole life. Devdasis existed right from the age of ancient Veda time to help in temple rituals apart from that they were to sing and dance for gods praising. For this ritual practice family donated their younger girl child to the temple. Status of devdasi was high in the society and known as divine girl. As the time passed, system changed and they were used for sex obligation for high caste and class people. Major percentage of low caste and tribal girls are forced to this practice under the cover of religion and some adopt for the reason that family had a history of Devdasis.
