Arpora or Arphada is a village close to the North Goa beach belt.

Arpora
Arfada
village
Arpora is located in Goa
Arpora
Arpora
Location in Goa, India
Arpora is located in India
Arpora
Arpora
Arpora (India)
Coordinates: 15°34′0″N 73°46′0″E / 15.56667°N 73.76667°E / 15.56667; 73.76667
Country India
StateGoa
Government
 • TypeDemocracy
Languages
 • OfficialKonkani
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGA
Websitegoa.gov.in

Role in the traditional salt industry

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Traditionally, it has been a coastal village, known for its traditional salt-making industry. This aspect of the village has been studied in a book, As Dear As Salt, which studies four traditional salt-making villages of Goa (including Arpora).[1]

Night market

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In recent times, it is more known for its night market, "The Saturday Night Market". This is open during the fair-weather tourist season (around September to March). Items sold range from musical mouth harps or varieties of food.[2][3] It also has live musical performances.[4]

In history

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Arpora is known for St Joseph's, a school that was the first in Goa to offer education in the English language. It was set up by William Robert Lyons, a British priest who inculcated sports into the curriculum, introducing Goans to football in 1883.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Review: As dear as salt". Hindustan Times. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  2. ^ Saini, Yogesh (31 January 2013). "Flocking to Goa's flea markets". Condé Nast Traveller India. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  3. ^ Khergamker, Gajanan (17 December 2019). "Buy, binge & bask in Goa". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  4. ^ "India: Street Markets For The Mad Shopper In You". Outlook Traveller. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  5. ^ Mergulhao, Marcus (15 July 2018). "When Goa kicked the ball before Brazil". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 March 2020.