Mollem, Goa Explained

Molem
Settlement Type:town
Pushpin Map:India Goa#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Goa, India
Coordinates:15.379°N 74.2263°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Goa
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:South Goa
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:16
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Konkani
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Registration Plate:GA 12

Mollem (pronounced mole; the alphabet m is silent) is a small village in Goa, South India on National Highway 4 near the border with Karnataka in the foothills of the Sahyadri Mountain range at the beginning of Anmod Ghat. It comes under the Dharbandora block.[1] The village is the primary entry point for Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park.

Geology

Some of the world's oldest rocks are found in this region and are classified as Trondjemeitic Gneiss with Rubidium isotope dating estimating them to be at least 3,600 million years old.

Notes and References

  1. http://iay.nic.in/netiay/benf_lvl2.aspx?page=p&panchayat_code=1002002042&panchayat_name=MOLEM&state_code=10&state_name=GOA&district_name=SOUTH%20GOA&block_name=SANGUEM,&fin_year=2010-2011&shortname=GO Rural Housing Report for Financial year 2010-2011