Orlim

{{Short description|Village in Goa, India}}

Orlim is a village situated in Goa, India. It is part of the Salcete taluka sub-district and is surrounded by the villages of Varca and Carmona.{{Cite web |title=Primary Census Abstract Indicators Search upto town / village level |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/census.website/data/data-visualizations/PopulationSearch_PCA_Indicators |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=censusindia.gov.in}} 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.{{cn|date=September 2024}}

Religion

= Ancient Temples =

Source:{{Cite book |last=Gomes Pereira |first=Rui |title=GOA - Hindu Temples and Deities |date=2020 |publisher=Broadway Publishing House |isbn=9789384298050 |edition=2nd |location=Goa |pages=104}}

  • 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.{{Cite book |last=Lourenço |first=José |title=The Parish Churches of Goa |publisher=Broadway Publishing House |year=2011 |isbn=9789380837192 |edition=2nd |location=Goa |publication-date=2011 |pages=126}}
  • Santa Cruz Chapel
  • Our Lady of Rosary Chapel

Schools

  • St. Pius X Convent High School, (PBVM), Orlim, Goa{{cn|date=September 2024}}

Places of Interest

  • St. Michael Community Bridge
  • Village Panchayat Orlim

Notable people

Gallery

File:070 - Orlim, Salcette.png|alt=Orlim Church|Saint Michael the Archangel Church

File:067 - Orlim, Salcette.png|Orlim Panchayat

References

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Category:Geography of South Goa district