Marcel, Goa

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| name = Mashel

| other_name = Marcela, Marcel

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| settlement_type = Village

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| subdivision_type = Country

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| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = Goa

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = North Goa

| subdivision_type3 = Sub-District

| subdivision_name3 = Ponda

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| established_date = 1783

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| population_demonym = Marcelar, Marcelkar

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| demographics1_info1 = Konkani

| demographics_type2 = Languages

| demographics1_title2 = Former Official

| demographics1_info2 = Portuguese

| timezone1 = IST

| utc_offset1 = +5:30

| postal_code_type = PIN

| postal_code = 403107

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Marcel, also known as Mashel, is a village-turned-census town in the Ponda Sub-District, North Goa in the state of Goa, India. It is located in the Novas Conquistas region of the state.{{Cite web |url=http://wikimapia.org/#lat=15.514112&lon=73.959618&z=18&l=0&m=a&v=2&search=marcela |title=Mashel on wikimapia |access-date=4 January 2021 |archive-date=29 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150129213056/http://wikimapia.org/#lat=15.514112&lon=73.959618&z=18&l=0&m=a&v=2&search=marcela |url-status=live }}

History

Marcel was founded by the Portuguese, in 1783, after Raja Bahadur Khem Savant III from the Kingdom of Sawantwadi ceded its lands to Portugal, in order to receive military help against the Kingdom of Kolhapur.

Culture

Marcel and the island of Cumbharjua have long hosted the Sangodd, a water parade that features floats created by tying two boats to each other. These floats feature scenes from Hindu mythology.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/goa/mythological-heroes-and-villains-clash-at-cambarjua-during-sangodd/articleshow/65884744.cms|title=Mythological heroes and villains clash at Cambarjua during Sangodd|first=Flexcia|last=D'Souza|date=Sep 20, 2018|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-09-20|archive-date=21 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191021150723/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/goa/mythological-heroes-and-villains-clash-at-cambarjua-during-sangodd/articleshow/65884744.cms|url-status=live}}

==Transport ==

The bus stand of the Kadamba Transport Corporation in the village has largely been unused, due to multiple issues.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/marcel-bus-stand-inauguration-today/articleshow/69615613.cms|title=Marcel bus stand inauguration today|date=Jun 2, 2019|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-09-20|archive-date=7 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607211713/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/marcel-bus-stand-inauguration-today/articleshow/69615613.cms|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/with-just-1-entry-exit-point-new-marcel-bus-stand-puts-lives-at-risk/articleshow/70940274.cms|title=With just one entrance, locals say Marcel bus stand unsafe|first=Nida|last=Sayed|date=Sep 2, 2019|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-09-20|archive-date=31 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131191528/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/with-just-1-entry-exit-point-new-marcel-bus-stand-puts-lives-at-risk/articleshow/70940274.cms|url-status=live}} Marcel is home to the Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Candola.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/state-financed-govt-college-offers-ma-in-geography/articleshow/64432368.cms|title=MA in geography: State-financed Government college offers MA in geography|date=Jun 3, 2018|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-09-20|archive-date=30 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200130182840/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/state-financed-govt-college-offers-ma-in-geography/articleshow/64432368.cms|url-status=live}}

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