Marcel
Marcela, Mashel | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Marcel Location in Goa, India  Marcel Marcel (India) | |
| Coordinates: 15°30′51″N 73°57′35″E / 15.514112°N 73.959618°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Goa |
| District | North Goa |
| Sub-District | Ponda |
| 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
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.[2]
Transport
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]
References
- ↑ Mashel on wikimapia
- ↑ D'Souza, Flexcia (20 September 2018). "Mythological heroes and villains clash at Cambarjua during Sangodd". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ↑ "Marcel bus stand inauguration today". The Times of India. 2 June 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ↑ Sayed, Nida (2 September 2019). "With just one entrance, locals say Marcel bus stand unsafe". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ↑ "MA in geography: State-financed Government college offers MA in geography". The Times of India. 3 June 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2019.