Mashel
Mashel or Marcel is a census town in Ponda taluka, North Goa district in the state of Goa, India.[1]
Mashel Marcela, Marcel | |
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Village | |
Mashel Location in Goa, India Mashel Mashel (India) | |
Coordinates: 15.514112°N 73.959618°E | |
Country | |
State | Goa |
District | North Goa |
Languages | |
• Official | Konkani |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 403107 |
Vehicle registration | GA |
Website | goa |
The bus stand of the Kadamba Transport Corporation in the village has largely been unused, due to multiple issues.[2][3] Marcel is home to the Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Khandola.[4]
History
A sculpture of Durga in the Ashtabhuja (eight-handed) form of Mahishasurmardini was discovered in Chimulkarwada of Marcel in 2018, dating to the Vijayanagara Empire. The area is known locally as Mhalsheche Bhat. It was previously a busy trade hub, and the Cumbarjua canal was used by merchants for navigating.[5] Marcel also has a history of being home to multiple temples.[6]
Marcel and 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.[7]
Notable individuals
References
- Mashel on wikimapia
- "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.
- Kerkar, Rajendra (4 October 2018). "16-17th century Durga sculpture discovered at Marcel". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- Nayak, Akshay (11 February 2019). "A Fully-Fledged Therapeutic Haven Sees the Goan Shores". BW Hotelier. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- D'Souza, Flexcia (20 September 2018). "Mythological heroes and villains clash at Cambarjua during Sangodd". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 September 2019.