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Villages And Agraharas In Goa And Their Ancient Names
This article contains a list of Ancient names of a few Goan villages and Agraharas. List {, class="wikitable" !Ancient name !Modern name , - , Asgav/Asgaon , Assagao , - , Varenya/Varunapur , Verna , - , Lattala , Lotli/Loutolim , - , Mathagrama , Margao/Madgao , - , Kushasthali , Kutthali/Cortalim , - , Ananta uruga( corrupted as Anantaurja) , Antaruj ( also called as Ponda ) , - , Kudtarika , Kudtari/ Curtorim , - , Naagvhay , Nagave/ Nagoa , - , Banavalli/Banahalli , Banavli/Benaulim , - , Survalli/Surahalli , Suravali/Seraulim , - , Banastari , Banastari , - , Harhara , Harmala/Arambol , - , Ray Grama , Ray/ Raia , - , Kardalipura/Kardalivana , Keloshi/ Quelossim , - , Bhatagrama/Skrinkhala , Sakhali/ Sanquelim , - , Chudamani , Chodan/Chorão , - , Deepavati , Diwadi//Divar , - , Mahashala , Mashel/Marcela , - , Pahajani kali , Panaji/Panjim , - , Badari , Bori/ Borim , - , Sangampura/Sangam , Sange/ Sanguem , - , Rishivana , Rhivana/Rivona , - , Jambuvali/Jambuhalli , Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assagao
Assagao is a village in Bardez, Goa, India located about 4 kilometres west of Mapusa. Assagao is known as the Land of Flowers as well as several other nicknames – “Goa’s South Extension”, ‘Artist’s village’, “The Beverly Hills of Goa”, “Goa’s Tuscany”. The village is surrounded by hills. From Mapusa town, the road u-turns uphill and, while descending the pass in the small plateau, splits into two parallel roads: one which proceeds straight along the St. Cajetan Church, Assagao Union High School to Anjuna and the other, which passes by Pallottine Seminary and Panchayat Office straight to Badem. The popular beaches of Anjuna and Vagator are to the west of Assagao. History Like all of Goa, Assagao was long held by the Portuguese. The early inhabitants of Assagao were Saraswat Brahmins of the Atri gotra. There must have been others too. But all were invariably Hindu with Ravalnath being the presiding deity. Education Assagao is home to educational insti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borim
Borim or Bori is a census town in Ponda taluka, North Goa district in the state of Goa, India on the banks of Zuari River. It has a land area of 1536.07 acres and has a population of 8,257. The village has a rich history dating back to the 12th century Kadamba era, when the Kamleshwar temple was built at Deulwada by the Kadamba queen, Kamaladevi. The name '' Bori'' is etymologically derived from the word '' Bora'' (Indian berry, zizyphus). It is said that the village had many Indian berry or "Bor" trees at some point. ''Badrigram'', a Sanskrit version of the village name, also alludes to the Indian berries, known as ''Badri'' in Sanskrit. Places of interest *Shree Navadurga temple *Siddhnath hill *Shree Sai Baba Devasthan *St Francis Xavier Church *Heritage House of Sawkars *House of the poet Balakrishna Bhagwant Borkar aka Bakibab Notable individuals *Poet Borkar *Tulsidas Borkar Tulsidas Borkar (18 November 1934 – 29 September 2018) was an Indian composer and harmonium ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khandepar
Khandepar is a census town in Ponda taluka, North Goa district in the state of Goa, India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so .... References Cities and towns in South Goa district Villages in South Goa district {{goa-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quepem
Quepem is a town with a municipal council in South Goa district in the Indian state of Goa. The town is the administrative headquarters of the Quepem taluka (sub-district). History The town was established by a Portuguese noble man Deão Jose Paulo de Almeida, the dean (''Deão'') of the church in AD 1787 after he moved there just five years after the conquest of Quepem sub-district by the Portuguese. He built his famous ''Palácio do Deão'', followed by a public market, hospital, a church and other facilities for the benefit of the inhabitants through his own expense. He was later awarded the unofficial title of ''Barão de Quepem'' by the then viceroy D. Manuel Francisco Zacarias de Portugal e Castro. Quepem city before AD 1787 was a scattered settlement surrounded by thick jungle. It was situated in the princely state ruled by the Soonda's. When Hyder Ali began raiding and annexing the state, the princely family turned to the Portuguese who immediately took on Hyder Ali' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kansarpal
Kasarpal is a town in the Bicholim region of Goa, which is in the North Goa district. It is about 14 km from the town of Mapusa. The original name of the village is mentioned as ''Pallika'' in a Copper-plate inscription dated 1436 AD, which is in the possession of the Archaeology department of Goa. The name of the village is said to have derived from Sanskrit ''Kasara'' which means a pond, and ''Pallika'' meaning a village. Alternatively, it is also possible that the village was known as ''Kasarpal'' because it was a village where trade of coppersmiths once flourished. The village was later gifted to a certain Shreshthi (head of a trade guild) by a Brahmin minister named Nagadeva. Kasarpal is the site of the 800-year-old Shri Kalikadevi Temple. The village also houses shrines dedicated to Mahadev and Bhumika Bhūmikā (Sanskrit: भूमिका) is derived from the word, ''Bhūmi'', meaning ''earth'', ''soil'', ''ground'' or ''character''. Hinduism The Upanish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandora, Goa
Bandora is a census town in Ponda Taluka in North Goa district in the state of Goa, India. Geography Bandora is located at . It has an average elevation of 107 metres (351 feet). Demographics India census, Bandora had a population of 12,264. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Bandora has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 59% of the males and 41% of females literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Archaeology An ancient Jain temple of Tirthankara Neminatha was found in Bandora, Goa Goa () is a state on the southwestern coast of India within the Konkan region, geographically separated from the Deccan highlands by the Western Ghats. It is located between the Indian states of Maharashtra to the north and Karnataka to the ... from 1425 AD; it is now an archaeological site. References Cities and towns in North Goa district {{Goa-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saligao
Saligão () is a census town in North Goa district in the Indian state of Goa. It is surrounded by the villages of Porvorim, Parra, Guirim, Sangolda, Pilerne, Candolim, Calangute and Nagoa and is in Bardez Taluka of Goa. It is 10 km from Panjim the capital of Goa, 6 km from Mapusa the capital of Bardez Taluka, and 3 km from the Calangute beach. Geography Saligão is located at . It has an average elevation of 9 metres (30 feet). Government and politics Saligao is part of Saligao (Goa Assembly constituency) and North Goa (Lok Sabha constituency). Demographics India census, Saligão had a population of 5553. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Saligão has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 76%. In Saligão, 8% of the population is under 6 years of age. Places of interest * Mater Dei Institution, one of Goa's first English language schools, at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colva
Colva is a seaside village situated in Salcete subdistrict, South Goa district, Goa state on the west coast of India. Colva Beach spans about along a sandy coastline of approximately extending from Bogmalo in the north to Cabo de Rama in the south. The village had significant importance to Portuguese and was the retreat for Goa's high society, who would come to Colva for their (change of air). Today the Portuguese area is dotted with houses or villas, including many ruins. On weekends, huge crowds of tourists, visitors from around the world as well as local Indians, enjoy the sunset and various activities. The beach is particularly busy in October, when hordes of religious pilgrims come and visit Colva Church, called (Church of Our Lady of Mercies), that was founded in AD 1630 by the Roiz family and rebuilt in the eighteenth century on the village square. The local people have been fishermen since the mid-16th century. They include Hindu converts as well as migrants from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poinguinim
Poinguinim is a village in the Canacona taluka administrative region of Goa, India, near the Goa- Karnataka border, and close to the Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary. The village is home to a population of 6,625 people as of the 2011 census. The name of the village derives from ''poi,'' a strip of low-lying land along a river or sea, or a narrow inlet that floods in high tide, and ''guim'' or ''guine'', meaning low-lying area. See also * Majali * Sadishivgarh * Karwar * Ankola References Cities and towns in South Goa district {{Goa-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canacona
Canacona () is a city and a municipal council in the district of South Goa, Goa state, India. Canacona taluka includes Patnem, Chaudi, Poinguinim, Loliem-Polem, Agonda, and Gaumdongre. Chaudi is the headquarters and the most developed town in this taluka. The famous Palolem Beach is located in Canacona. Geography Canacona is located at . It has an average elevation of 10 metres (32 feet). Canacona is the southernmost taluka of Goa. History The historical name of Canacona is "Kanvapura" Education Dnyna Prabodhini Mandal's Shree Mallikarjun College of Arts & Commerce located at Delem Canacona Goa. Affiliated to Goa University, is the prime educational institute of this taluka catering to higher educational needs of the area. There are two higher Secondaries in Canacona. Demographics India census, Canacona city had a population of 12,434. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Canacona has an average literacy rate of 89.31%, higher than the n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cuncolim
Cuncolim is a town in South Goa district in the state of Goa, India. Etymology The name 'Cuncolim' is derived from the fact that the village was known as 'Kumkumahalli', the place where ''kumkuma '' (vermilion) is produced. Geography Cuncolim is located at . It has an average elevation of . History It is a former village, now with a municipal council of its own, in the south Goa sub-district (''taluka'') of Salcette, India. It is part of the AVC (Assolna-Velim-Cuncolim) network of villages. Historically, there are twelve ''Vangodds'' (clans) of ''Ganvkars'' (landlords) in the village. Their names, in order of precedence, are as follows: Mhal, Shetcar, Naik, Mangro, Shet, Tombddo, Porob, Sidakalo, Lokakalo, Bandekar, Rounom and Becklo. Cuncolim was the site of the Cuncolim revolt in 1583. Those killed on the Christian side included five Jesuits who were later beatified as the "Martyrs of Cuncolim". The village of Cuncolim was the original site of the famous temple of Shr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sancoale
Sancoale is a census town in South Goa district in the Indian state of Goa. It falls within the Sub-District of Mormugão and the Velhas Conquistas region. It is famous for being the hometown of Joseph Vaz, the patron saint of Sri Lanka. Churches Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Saúde (1560) It is also known as Our Lady of Health Church or the Old Church of Sancoale, in English. It was built by Jesuit missionaries who arrived at Sancoale in 1560 to settle there. By way of commemorating, their occupation they established the a chapel of Nossa Senhora de Saúde. The construction of the chapel was completed in 1566 and it was elevated to the level of a church in. The Church building caught fire in 1834, and today only a part of the church's façade stands on the banks of the Zuari River, and can be seen even from the Agassaim – Cortalim Bridge. The façade of the church is typical of early Baroque architecture with composite Corinthian pilasters and bas-reliefs. The fan shape ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
