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Baradi, Goa
Baradi (Konkani language, Konkani: ''Barade''), is a scenic village Subdivision (India), subdivision located within the Velim, Goa, Velim village, neighbouring Tollecanto and Betul, Goa, Betul. It is situated in the Salcete ''taluka'' and falls under the South Goa district, in the Indian coastal state of Goa. It is about away from the Margao city and is also a part of the Velim Assembly constituency. It is famous for the Miraculous Cross located atop the hill known as the Baradi Holy Cross, the feast of the cross is celebrated on 3 May, every year. Miraculous Cross The Baradi Holy Cross (Konkani language, Konkani: ''Baradicho Khuris''), also known as the Miraculous cross is a huge cross located on a white base atop the Baradi hill in Ward (electoral subdivision), ward VII, Velim. It provides a scenic view of the Velim, Betul, Sal River (India), Sal river and the Arabian Sea. It is one of the two Miraculous crosses in Goa, one of which is in North Goa at Vanxim island. The cross ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
States And Territories Of India
India is a federal union comprising 28 states and 8 union territories, with a total of 36 entities. The states and union territories are further subdivided into districts and smaller administrative divisions. History Pre-independence The Indian subcontinent has been ruled by many different ethnic groups throughout its history, each instituting their own policies of administrative division in the region. The British Raj mostly retained the administrative structure of the preceding Mughal Empire. India was divided into provinces (also called Presidencies), directly governed by the British, and princely states, which were nominally controlled by a local prince or raja loyal to the British Empire, which held ''de facto'' sovereignty ( suzerainty) over the princely states. 1947–1950 Between 1947 and 1950 the territories of the princely states were politically integrated into the Indian union. Most were merged into existing provinces; others were organised into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
