Mollem, Goa

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Mollem (pronounced mole; the alphabet m is silent) is a small village in Goa, South India on National Highway 4 near the border with Karnataka in the foothills of the Sahyadri Mountain range at the beginning of Anmod Ghat. It comes under the Dharbandora block.[1] The village is the primary entry point for Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park.

Molem
town
Molem is located in Goa
Molem
Molem
Location in Goa, India
Molem is located in India
Molem
Molem
Molem (India)
Coordinates: 15°22′45″N 74°13′35″E / 15.379047°N 74.226294°E / 15.379047; 74.226294
Country India
StateGoa
DistrictSouth Goa
Elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialKonkani
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGA 12
Websitegoa.gov.in

Geology

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Some of the world's oldest rocks are found in this region and are classified as Trondjemeitic Gneiss with Rubidium isotope dating estimating them to be at least 3,600 million years old.

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