Orlim
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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.[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
[edit | edit source]Ancient Temples
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- Gotimosor (Gauthameshwar?)
- Purush Kucumba
- Vancadeva
- Maissasor (Mhaishasur?)
- Narayna
Current Temples
[edit | edit source]- Vitthal Rakhumai Temple
Churches & Chapels
[edit | edit source]- St. Michael the Archangel (São Miguel, Arcanjo) - Built 1568, rebuilt 1590.[3]
- Santa Cruz Chapel
- Our Lady of Rosary Chapel
Schools
[edit | edit source]- St. Pius X Convent High School, (PBVM), Orlim, Goa[citation needed]
Places of Interest
[edit | edit source]- St. Michael Community Bridge
- Village Panchayat Orlim
Notable people
[edit | edit source]- Cardinal Oswald Gracias [citation needed]
- Jose Inacio de Loyola, Politician, Journalist, Activist [citation needed]
- Clara Dias, Actress & Singer [citation needed]
Gallery
[edit | edit source]-
Saint Michael the Archangel Church
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Orlim Panchayat
References
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