Marcel, Goa
Mashel
Marcela, Marcel | |
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Village | |
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| Country | File:Flag of India.svg India |
| State | Goa |
| District | North Goa |
| Sub-District | Ponda |
| Established | 1783 |
| Demonym(s) | Marcelar, Marcelkar |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Konkani |
| • Former Official | Portuguese |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 403107 |
| Vehicle registration | GA |
| Website | goa |
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.[1]
History
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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.[2]
Transport
[edit | edit source]The bus stand of the Kadamba Transport Corporation in the village has largely been unused, due to multiple issues.[3][4] Marcel is home to the Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Candola.[5]
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