Orlim

Orlim is a village in the south of the state of Goa, India. It is part of the Salcete taluka sub-district and is surrounded by the villages of Varca and Carmona.[1] It is located about 10 km from the town of Margao and about 45 km from the capital city of Panjim.

It was a village of Chardos. Those belonging to the village were the first ones in Salcete, among their caste, to be converted. It consisted of five Vangors (Clans) of the Chard class. There were old Gaunkars with the surname 'Naik'.[citation needed]

Religion

Ancient Temples[2]

  • Gotimosor (Gauthameshwar?)
  • Purush Kucumba
  • Vancadeva
  • Maissasor (Mhaishasur?)
  • Narayna

Current Temples

  • Vitthal Rakhumai Temple

Churches & Chapels

  • St. Michael the Archangel (São Miguel, Arcanjo) - Built 1568, rebuilt 1590.[3]
  • Santa Cruz Chapel
  • Our Lady of Rosary Chapel

Schools

Places of Interest

  • St. Michael Community Bridge
  • Village Panchayat Orlim

Notable people

  • Orlim Church
    Saint Michael the Archangel Church
  • Orlim Panchayat
    Orlim Panchayat

References

  1. ^ "Primary Census Abstract Indicators Search upto town / village level". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
  2. ^ Gomes Pereira, Rui (2020). GOA - Hindu Temples and Deities (2nd ed.). Goa: Broadway Publishing House. p. 104. ISBN 9789384298050.
  3. ^ Lourenço, José (2011). The Parish Churches of Goa (2nd ed.). Goa: Broadway Publishing House. p. 126. ISBN 9789380837192.

15°13′14″N 73°57′02″E / 15.22056°N 73.95056°E / 15.22056; 73.95056


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