The Cumbarjua Canal is a
distributary channel formed by the merger of the
Mandovi
The Mandovi ( IPA: ) or Mahadayi ( IPA: ), formerly known as the Rio de Goa, is a river described as the lifeline of the Indian state of Goa. The Mandovi and the Zuari are the two principal rivers in the state of Goa. The Mandovi joins the Z ...
and
Zuari
The Zuari River ''Zuvari,'' pronounced )
is the largest river in the state of Goa, India. It is a tidal river which originates at Hemad-Barshem in the Western Ghats. The Zuari is also referred to as the Aghanashani in the interior regions. It fl ...
rivers in
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 bound by the Indian states of Maharashtra to the north, and Karnataka to the ...
,
India
India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since ...
. Its flow has led to the formation of
river deltas
A river delta is a landform, wikt:archetype#Noun, archetypically triangular, created by the deposition (geology), deposition of the sediments that are carried by the waters of a river, where the river merges with a body of slow-moving water or ...
; the most prominent of them are
Ilhas de Goa
Tiswadi, formerly known as Ilhas, is a ''taluka'' in the district of North Goa, situated in the Indian coastal state of Goa. It is an estuarine island situated on the confluence of the Mandovi and Zuari rivers. It was one of the first terr ...
,
Cumbarjua
Cumbarjua, is an island and town within the Mandovi River in Goa. It is situated to the east of Goa's capital Panjim at a distance of 20 kilometres. It is one of 6 major islands between the Mandovi and Zuari, the others being:
* Ilhas de Goa,
* ...
and
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 ...
.
The shallow mangroves of the waterbody is the natural habitat of the Indian
Mugger crocodile
The mugger crocodile (''Crocodylus palustris'') is a medium-sized broad-snouted crocodile, also known as mugger and marsh crocodile. It is native to freshwater habitats from south-eastern Iran to the Indian subcontinent, where it inhabits marsh ...
as well as exotic birds and
flying fish
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. Wildlife boating tours are now a common tourist activity.
Banastarim Wetlands
The
Banastarim Wetlands, a large swamp and
biosphere reserve
A nature reserve (also known as a wildlife refuge, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve or bioreserve, natural or nature preserve, or nature conservation area) is a protected area of importance for flora, fauna, funga, or features of geologic ...
on the
Ilhas de Goa
Tiswadi, formerly known as Ilhas, is a ''taluka'' in the district of North Goa, situated in the Indian coastal state of Goa. It is an estuarine island situated on the confluence of the Mandovi and Zuari rivers. It was one of the first terr ...
, is fed by the Cumbarjua Canal.
Transport
In order of people to commute across the islands, bridges have been constructed and ferry services have been made available.
Ferries
This method of transport is more traditional.
*
Daujim in
Ilhas de Goa
Tiswadi, formerly known as Ilhas, is a ''taluka'' in the district of North Goa, situated in the Indian coastal state of Goa. It is an estuarine island situated on the confluence of the Mandovi and Zuari rivers. It was one of the first terr ...
to
Tolto in St Estevam.
* Gaundalim to Cumbarjua.
*
Marcaim to
Cortalim
* Tonka to
Sarmanas
Bridges
Most (if not all) of the bridges on this list have been constructed in the post-1961 era.
*
Meta Bridge: Links
Corlim in
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 bound by the Indian states of Maharashtra to the north, and Karnataka to the ...
to
Banastarim in
Ponda.
*
Gandaulim-Cumbarjua Bridge: Links
Gandaulim to
Cumbarjua
Cumbarjua, is an island and town within the Mandovi River in Goa. It is situated to the east of Goa's capital Panjim at a distance of 20 kilometres. It is one of 6 major islands between the Mandovi and Zuari, the others being:
* Ilhas de Goa,
* ...
.
*
Cumbarjua-Orgao Bridge: Links
Cumbarjua
Cumbarjua, is an island and town within the Mandovi River in Goa. It is situated to the east of Goa's capital Panjim at a distance of 20 kilometres. It is one of 6 major islands between the Mandovi and Zuari, the others being:
* Ilhas de Goa,
* ...
to
Orgao
Orgao is a village in Ponda taluka, North Goa district in the Indian state of Goa
Goa (; ; ) is a state on the southwestern coast of India within the Konkan region, geographically separated from the Deccan highlands by the Western Gha ...
.
*
Cumbarjua-Marcel Bridge: Links
Cumbarjua
Cumbarjua, is an island and town within the Mandovi River in Goa. It is situated to the east of Goa's capital Panjim at a distance of 20 kilometres. It is one of 6 major islands between the Mandovi and Zuari, the others being:
* Ilhas de Goa,
* ...
to
Marcel.
*
Tonca Bridge: Links
Candola to
Tonca in
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 ...
.
* 2
Acada Bridges: Links the rest of St Estevam to the settlement of
Acada (Akhada).
References
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Geography of Goa
Canals in India