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Cortalim
Sign in to saveCortalim (pronounced ) is a village in Morumugão, Goa, India. Its native Goan population is entirely Catholic and their main occupations include fishing and agriculture. Located on the banks of the Zuari River, it was previously known as Kushasthale.
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The entry is geolocated on the map, across 2 mapped points.
It is catalogued under the topic Villages in South Goa district.
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- village in India
- Country
- India
- Located in
- South Goa District
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- ... river Zuari near Cortalim (6928104977).jpg
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Cortalim (pronounced ) is a village in Morumugão, Goa, India. Its native Goan population is entirely Catholic and their main occupations include fishing and agriculture. Located on the banks of the Zuari River, it was previously known as Kushasthale.
The village is well known as the former site of an ancient temple dedicated to Shiva. There is also a cross commemorating the arrival of Christianity, together with St Philip and James Church. A new road bridge is being constructed at Cortalim as part of the elevated road scheme that connects South and North Goa.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Cortalim” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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2 mapped locations