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Vanxim
Vanxim or Capão is an island of Goa situated in the Ilhas region. One can reach here by taking a ferry from Divar. The colonial name for Vanxim was Capão. One may see a lot of houses with few villagers many of whom are fisher-folk in the area. Silveiras, Furtados, Vas, Olivera are surnames of people. Mahendra Gaunekar sold the parts of the island to Ozone corporate. Luxury hotel and Golf Course is sort to be forced upon this island but faced resistance from alert islanders and others. It is the smallest of 6 major islands within the Mandovi, the others being: * Ilhas de Goa, * Chorão (Island), Chorão, * Divar, * Cumbarjua, * St Estevam and * Several other small mangrove islands and sand banks. Churches Church of Santo Cristo There is also a church in the area known as the Church of Santo Cristo, built in 1879 AD. During the months of April and May the feasts of the Miraculous Chapel and Santo Cristo are celebrated. Chapel of the Miraculous Cross An important landmark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Countries
The following is a list providing an overview of sovereign states around the world with information on their status and recognition of their sovereignty. The 205 listed states can be divided into three categories based on membership within the United Nations System: 193 member states of the United Nations, UN member states, two United Nations General Assembly observers#Current non-member observers, UN General Assembly non-member observer states, and ten other states. The ''sovereignty dispute'' column indicates states having undisputed sovereignty (188 states, of which there are 187 UN member states and one UN General Assembly non-member observer state), states having disputed sovereignty (15 states, of which there are six UN member states, one UN General Assembly non-member observer state, and eight de facto states), and states having a political status of the Cook Islands and Niue, special political status (two states, both in associated state, free association with New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Estevam
St Estevam (''Santo Estêvão'') is an estuarine islet in the Tiswadi ''taluka'', Goa state, India. St Estevam is commonly referred as ''Jūvã'' (Isle) and has earned the monicker ''Šākêchô Jūvõ''—the island of vegetables—famed for its long, seven-ridged, light green ladyfingers. Therefore, the people of ''Jūvã'' came to be nicknamed ''bhennddem''. The island is named after St. Stephen. It is one of Goa's most prosperous villages, often quoted by ex-Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane for having a high per capita income. It is the smallest of six major islands within the Mandovi, the others being: * Ilha de Goa * Chorão * Divar * Cumbarjua * Vanxim * Several other small mangrove islets and sand banks. History The villagers of this island were originally Hindus, until the Jesuits began converting them to Christianity in the 1550s. Sampur Santu, a ''gaonkar'' (villager) was one of the first to be converted in 1555. Tolto, a smaller island, was a home to a passag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villages In North Goa District
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Islands Of The River Mandovi
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São Matias, Goa
São Mathias also known as Malar is a village on Divar Island, Tiswadi or Ilhas, in the Indian state of Goa. The island is located 10 km upriver from Panjim. A ferry connects São Mathias to the island village of Vanxim; also part of the São Mathias Panchayati raj, Panchayat. The Konkan Railway passes through São Mathias, the nearest stop on the mainland is the train station at Carambolim. Ferry Connection from Narva to Narva- Bicholim, also Ferry Connection from the Island to Old Goa, and Ribandar. São Matias is surrounded by Piedade, Goa, Piedade and Panjim towards west, Ponda, Goa, Ponda towards East, Margão Taluk towards South. This Place is in the border of the North Goa District and South Goa District. It is near to Arabian Sea so there is a chance of humidity in the weather. The São Mathias Church was built by the Portuguese people, Portuguese over 400 years ago. The St Mathias Sports Club is situated on the main road of the village. Churches São Matias ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
