Borim
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 size of 8,257 people living there. 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 in time. Badrigram, a Sanskrit version of the village name, also alludes to the Indian berries, known as Badri in Sanskrit.[2]
Borim Bori | |
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Village | |
  Borim Location in Goa, India  Borim Borim (India) | |
| Coordinates: 15.3604408°N 74.000414°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Goa |
| District | North Goa |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Konkani |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 403401 |
| Vehicle registration | GA |
| Website | goa |
Places of interest
Notable individuals
- Poet Borkar
- Tulsidas Borkar
References
- Borim on wikimapia
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/the-village-that-inspired-a-goan-poet/articleshow/57622247.cms
- Bhatt, S.C.; Gopal Bhargav. Land and people of Indian states and union territories.
- "Siddhanath hill at Borim in Goa to be developed as a tourist spot". traveltechie.com. 16 October 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
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