Borim Explained

Borim
Other Name:Bori
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Goa#India3
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Goa, India
Coordinates:15.3604°N 74.0004°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Goa
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:North Goa
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Konkani
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:403401
Registration Plate:GA

Borim or Bori is a census town in Ponda taluka, North Goa district in the state of Goa,India on the banks of Zuari River.[1] It has a land area of 1536.07 acres and has a population of 8,257. The village has a rich history dating back to the 12th century Kadamba era, when the Kamleshwar temple was built at Deulwada by the Kadamba queen, Kamaladevi.The name Bori is etymologically derived from the word Bora (Indian berry, zizyphus). It is said that the village had many Indian berry or "Bor" trees at some point. Badrigram, a Sanskrit version of the village name, also alludes to the Indian berries, known as Badri in Sanskrit.[2]

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  1. http://wikimapia.org/#lat=15.365997&lon=74.011063&z=15&l=0&m=a&v=2&search=borim Borim on wikimapia
  2. Web site: The village that inspired a Goan poet | Goa News - Times of India. The Times of India.
  3. Book: Bhatt, S.C.. Gopal Bhargav. Land and people of Indian states and union territories .
  4. Web site: Siddhanath hill at Borim in Goa to be developed as a tourist spot. 16 Oct 2012. traveltechie.com. 19 Nov 2018.