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Located in central Goa, it hosts many educational institutes and manufacturing industries. The Belgaum-Panjim highway passes through this taluka. Ponda lies in the North Goa district. Ponda taluka is known as the home for many prominent temples in Goa. The name of the taluka (sub-district) is the same as the main town or city, which is also Ponda.
The Safa Mosque, also known as the Safa Shahouri Mosque, is a mosque located at Ponda within Goa, India. [1] The mosque has a complex consisting of garden and fountains. The terracotta tile roof accommodates a rectangular prayer hall. [2] Completed in the 16th century, the mosque is an ASI-protected Monument of National Importance in Goa. [3]
According to the official 2011 Census, Savoi-Verem has an area of 928.62 hectares, a total of 700 households, a population of 3,187 (comprising 1,566 males and 1,621 females) with an under-six years population of 241 (comprising 117 boys and 124 girls).
The temple is dedicated to Shantadurga, the goddess who mediates between Vishnu and Shiva.The deity is also called 'Santeri' colloquially. Purana talks of a battle between Shiva and Vishnu The battle was so fierce that the God Brahma prayed to Goddess Adishakti Parvati to intervene, which she did in the form of Shantadurga.
Mardol is a census town in Ponda taluka, North Goa district in the state of Goa, India. [1] The Marathi and Portuguese languages radio playwright and short-story writer Ananta Rau Sar Dessai lived and practiced medicine in Mardol. Mardol is a fast-growing town in Goa. Mardol and Mangueshi are twin towns.
Ponda (Konkani: फोंडें, romanized: Fôn-èh; Portuguese: Pondá), is a city and a municipal council in the North Goa district of Goa, India. It is the administrative headquarters of North Goa Ponda Taluka .
The Battle of Madkai, which likely occurred around 1380, was a significant but overlooked conflict in the history of Goa and the Konkan region. This battle involved the forces of Mahapradhan Mallapodeyar, the Vijayanagar Viceroy of Kanara, and a coalition of local kshatriya chieftains under the leadership of the Kadambas, known as the "konkaniga" in Vijayanagar sources.
The festival happens in the Devki Krishna temple in Marcel, Ponda Taluka in North Goa district of the Indian state of Goa. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The word Chikhal Kalo means “Mud Bath.” and the celebration pays homage to the profound bond shared between the farming community of Goa and Mother Earth.