Gandaulim (Ilhas)
Gandaulim
São Brás | |
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Village | |
Igreja de São Brás, Gandaulim | |
Gandaulim | |
| Coordinates: 15°30′44.5″N 73°56′28.9″E / 15.512361°N 73.941361°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Goa |
| District | North Goa |
| Sub District | Ilhas |
| Established | 1540s |
| Named after | São Brás |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayat |
| • Sarpanch | unknown |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | approx. 300 |
| Demonym | Gandaulicar |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Konkani |
| • Also spoken (understood) | English, Marathi, Hindi |
| • Historical | Portuguese |
| Religions | |
| • Dominant | Christianity |
| • Minor | Hinduism |
| • Historical | Roman Catholicism |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postcode | 403505 |
| Telephone code | 08343 |
Gandaulim (historically known as São Brás) is a village located on the western bank of the Cumbarjua Canal, within Ilhas in the state of Goa, India. It marked the end of the original Portuguese city now known as Velha Goa as a populous sub-urb in the 16th to 18th century.
Infrastructure
In 2016, a bridge was constructed on the outskirts of the village, over the canal. This bridge now links the islands of Tiswadi taluka to Cumbarjua.[1][2]
Gandaulim Fort
Gandaulim was a site of the historical Gandaulim Fort, which was demolished in early 21st century for a road expansion project.
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Gandaulim Fort Entrance Gate
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Gandaulim Fort Entrance Gate after Demolition
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Gandaulim Fort Entrance Gate post Demolition
See also
References
- ^ "Gaundalim Bridge, Goa | TPF". www.tpf.eu.
- ^ "Gaundalim, Cumbarjua bridges opened for traffic". The Goan EveryDay.