| ?Margao Goa • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 10 m (33 ft) |
| District(s) | South Goa |
| Population | 78,393 (2001) |
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| Codes • Pincode • Telephone • Vehicle |
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Coordinates: Margao pronunciation (Konkani/Marathi: मडगांव, English: Margao, Portuguese: Margão), also spelled Madgaon, is Goa's second largest but busiest town, the commercial capital of the state, and the administrative headquarters of South Goa District and of the Salcete Taluka. A Postal Index Number or PIN or Pincode is the post office numbering or Post code system used by India Post the Indian Postal For the past decade or so telecommunication activities have gained momentum in India KA-19-P-8488jpg|thumb|270px|Close up of a licence plate used in Mangalore, Karnataka. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Salcette taluk Margao ( Konkani: मडगांव is Goa 's second largest but busiest town the commercial capital of the state and the administrative headquarters Konkani ( Devanāgarī: कोंकणी Roman: Konknni Kannada: ಕೊಂಕಣಿ Malayalam: കൊങ്കണി IAST Marathi (mr मराठी Marāṭhī) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of what is considered western India. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Portuguese ( or língua portuguesa) is a Romance language that originated in what is now Galicia (Spain and northern Portugal. Goa ( Konkani: गोंय /ɡɔ̃j/ is India 's smallest state in terms of area and the fourth smallest in terms of population. South Goa is one of the two districts that comprise the state of Goa, India. Salcete is a Taluka (a unit of administration of South Goa District in the Indian state of Goa.
The name is pronounced [mɔɽɡãw] in Konkani, the local language. Konkani ( Devanāgarī: कोंकणी Roman: Konknni Kannada: ಕೊಂಕಣಿ Malayalam: കൊങ്കണി IAST Margão is the Portuguese spelling, with Margao being common in English. Portuguese ( or língua portuguesa) is a Romance language that originated in what is now Galicia (Spain and northern Portugal. It is derived from Maṭhagrām which means a place with a maṭha. A maţha (also written math, matha or mutt) is a term for monastic and similar religious establishments of the Hindu and
Nestled on the banks of the River Sal, Margão is amongst the oldest recorded towns in Goa. Margão is famous for the huge Portuguese style mansions which dot its landscape. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. It is also one of the fastest growing cities in Goa and includes several suburbs including Aquem, Fatorda, Gogol, Borda, Comba and Davorlim. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Aquem ( Konkani अक्वेम Aquem)is a Census town
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Transport
The Margão Railway station is Goa's biggest and most important as it is a railway junction positioned at the intersection of the Konkan Railway and the South Western Railway. The Konkan Railway (Railway SymbolKR is a company of the Indian Railways which operates along the Konkan coast of India. The South Western Railway is one of the 16 railway zones in India. All trains passing through Goa stop here, and it is the gateway to south Goa. Hence Margão is used more commonly as a transit stop rather than as a tourist destination, by many people who either head off down south to Palolem (38 km) or to Benaulim and Colva which are about six kilometers away. Palolem is a Beach in South Goa, India. Location Palolem Beach is at, within 2 kilometres from the market town of Chaudi, which
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Tourism
The city has many sights and destinations. These include the 'Closed' Market called, in the Portuguese language, Mercado de Afonso de Albuquerque or in Konkani as "Pimplapedd" or "Pimpalakatta," the municipal building (Câmara), the municipal garden, Anna Fonte (natural springs), Old Market or Mercado Velho, Holy Spirit Church, grand colonial mansions, the chapel at Monte Hill, the Hindu crematorium or 'Smashan' and the Muslim burial ground or 'Kabrasthan' both situated on Pajifond's Rua das Saudades.
Some of the city suburbs include Pajifond, Aquem, Gogol, Borda, Malbhat, Kharebandh, Old Market, Navelim and Comba, the last two being the oldest parts of the city. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Navelim ( Konkani नवेलिम Naelimis a Census town in South Goa district
There are a number of churches and temples in Margao, since the population is predominantly Roman Catholic or Hindu with a Muslim minority. The famous churches in Margao are the Holy Spirit Church, the Grace Church, The St Sebastian chapel in Aquem and the Monte Hill Chapel, the famous temples are the 'Damodar Temple'(Saal) , the 'Hari Mandir', the 'Maruti Mandir' at Davorlim the 'Saibaba Temple' at Davorlim ,the 'Shiv Temple'(Ling) at Fatorda near Nehru Stadium. There are 2 mosques in Margao, One in the Malbhat area and one on the Monte hill catering to the Muslim population in these areas.
The usual specialities that are found in the cuisine of Goa are also to be found in Margão. The curry of Margão is a praised local speciality. Cans of curry of Margão sauce are currently exported to Portugal. Curry is the English description of any of a general variety of spicy dishes best known in Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan
Educational Institutions
1)Margao hosts many prestigious schools and colleges. Among the schools known for excellence is Loyola High School. It is run by the Jesuits 'SJ' of Goa. It is an all boy’s school known for producing some of Goa’s most famous sons and students who excel both in academics and in sports.
Though the town is also known as the cultural capital of Goa, a culture center ('Ravindra Bhavan') is still under construction at Fatorda. Goa ( Konkani: गोंय /ɡɔ̃j/ is India 's smallest state in terms of area and the fourth smallest in terms of population. It also has Goa's only sports stadium, the Nehru Stadium at Fatorda and hosts the test track for Skybus, an elevated rail system which is patented by the Konkan Railway Corporation (The skybus project was later scrapped due to an accident which occurred during the test drive killing two engineers and a seriously injuring a crew of two). Konkan Railway Corporation ( KRC) is a subsidiary of the Indian Railways (IR The pillars constructed for the skybus can be seen when going by train from Margao to Bombay. The Konkan Railways also planned to acquire a bullet train for the purpose of passenger travel. However this plan is still yet to be approved.
History
Margão in pre-Portuguese times was one of the important settlements in Salcete and known as Matha Grama (the village of Mathas) as it was a temple town with nine Mathas in temple schools. Most of the inhabitant were Brahmins( GSB and Daivajnas ). Brahmin ( Brāhmaṇa, sa ब्राह्मणः is the class of educators scholars and preachers in Brahminical Hinduism. Daivajna ( Sanskrit: दैवज्ञ also spelled Daivadnya and pronounced Daivagna in Karnataka Daivadnya in Goa and Maharshtra) It was then famous for its many outstanding and beautifully built temples, and long before the Portuguese came it had a university with a library. During the Portuguese conquest in 1543 Hindu temples were demolished and Catholic churches were built in their place. Almost all traces of Hindu settlements were wiped out. The first church to be built in Margão, and its replacement in 1579, were destroyed by raiders along with the seminary that had been built alongside. The present church was built in 1675.
The initial settlement of Margão grew from the site of the ancient Damodar Temple. The original temple was demolished and the temple tank filled up to be replaced by the Holy Spirit church and church grounds. An irrigation tank or tank in India refers to an artificial lake or Reservoir of any size The Hindus carried their deity Damodar (a form of Lord Krishna) across the Zuari Agranashini river to the Hindu territories held by the Sonde Rayas. Krishna (कृष्ण in Devanagari kṛṣṇa in IAST, ˈkr̩ʂɳə in classical Sanskrit is a deity worshiped across many traditions of Hinduism The Zuari River is the largest river in the state of Goa, India. While the western side of the Church developed as a market place the settlement grew on the eastern side, that is, the Borda region. The settlement grew with the church at its core and extended outwards.
The Holy Spirit main square is defined on one side by the church with its baroque architecture and the parochial house, and on the other side by the palatial mansions of affluent elite Catholics, positioned in a row. The Associação das Communidades building and the school being the odd exceptions. They add to its character and sense of scale. They have a maximum height of two stories, and balcões (singular: balcão) and varandas facing the square. Parallel to the church square is the commercial street (old market). There is also a landscaped area next to the church called Praça da Alegria (meaning: joy square).
Margão's importance as an administrative and commercial area grew with the increasing dependence of the surrounding towns and villages; leading to the administrative centre with the town hall at its centre being built in the south. The commercial market became attached to it and was hence called maud-gao or the market town of Goa, and since then the city has grown towards the east.
In 1961, as a result of Operation Vijay, Goa was incorporated as part of the Indian Union, and Margao was declared as the administrative centre of the district of South Goa. The Invasion of Goa, also known as the Liberation of Goa or Portuguese-Indian War, codenamed Operation Vijay by the Government of India was the
Some lesser known information about some famous landmarks:
Margao municipal garden: The northern segment of the Margao municipal garden was developed by the Mavany family and is named after Aga Khan, during his visit just before Goa's liberation. The entire garden is now Municipal property and is maintained by the Margao Municipal Council.
Narcinva D. Naik residence/Damodar Sal:Swami Vivekananda stayed in this house during his visit to Goa in October 1892. Swami Vivekananda (স্বামী বিবেকানন্দ Shami Bibekānondo; स्वामी विवेकानन्द Svāmi Vivekānanda) ( The mansion also houses Margao's well-known temple-hall "Damodar Bal Sunner".
Demographics
As of 2001 India census[1], Margao had a population of 78,393. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Margao has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59. 5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 73%. In Margao, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius
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