Orlim Explained

Orlim is a village in the south of the state of 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'.

Religion

Ancient Temples^[2]

• Gotimosor (Gauthameshwar?)
• Purush Kucumba
• Vancadeva
• Maissasor (Mhaishasur?)
• Narayna

Current Temples

• Vitthal Rakhumai Temple

Churches & Chapels

• St. Michael the Archangel (São Miguel, Arcanjo) - Built 1568, rebuilt 1590.^[3]
• Santa Cruz Chapel
• Our Lady of Rosary Chapel

Schools

• St. Pius X Convent High School, (PBVM), Orlim, Goa

Places of Interest

• St. Michael Community Bridge
• Village Panchayat Orlim

Notable people

• • Cardinal Oswald Gracias Jose Inacio de Loyola, Politician, Journalist, Activist
• Clara Dias, Actress & Singer

Notes and References

1. Web site: Primary Census Abstract Indicators Search upto town / village level . 2024-09-05 . censusindia.gov.in.
2. Book: Gomes Pereira, Rui . GOA - Hindu Temples and Deities . 2020 . Broadway Publishing House . 9789384298050 . 2nd . Goa . 104.
3. Book: Lourenço, José . The Parish Churches of Goa . Broadway Publishing House . 2011 . 9789380837192 . 2nd . Goa . 2011 . 126.