Porvorim

Porvorim
Porvorim
Town
	Porvorim
	Porvorim Location in Goa, India Porvorim Porvorim (India)
	Coordinates: 15°32′17″N 73°49′52″E / 15.538°N 73.831°E
Country	India
State	Goa
Area
• Total	8.12 km2 (3.14 sq mi)
Population (30000)
• Total	59,066
• Density	7,274/km2 (18,840/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Konkani
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code	0832
Vehicle registration	GA-03
Website	goa.gov.in

Porvorim (pronounced [puːrʋɔrĩ]), is the de facto legislative and executive capital of the state of Goa as both the Goa Legislative Assembly and Secretariat are functioning from the same complex in the region of Alto Porvorim in porvorim.(Alto – Portuguese word meaning high or upper). It is also the De facto judicial capital of Goa. The High Court of Bombay at Goa (Bombay High Court – Panaji Bench) is now functioning from here in a new building complex overlooking the Mandovi river. Earlier it was functioning from the Lyceum complex in Panaji. Porvorim is situated on the right bank (north bank) of the Mandovi River, as de jure capital of Goa, Panaji is located on the opposite bank. Porvorim is considered an upmarket residential hub as it lies on the Mumbai–Goa highway NH66. Goa's largest shopping centre – Mall De Goa – is situated here.

History edit

Historically, Porvorim was originally centered on the village market at the crossroad between the Panaji–Mapusa highway and the Socorro–Sangolda road. It used to be the por-vod or last vādo of the village of Socorro. Ecclesiastically speaking, the parish church was Nossa Senhora do Socorro, at Zosvaddo, Socorro; Porvorim was served by the Candelaria chapel near the market, and by the Holy Family chapel (now an independent church) higher up, in Alto Porvorim.

It was the ancestral home of eminent Goans such as Fr. Hubert Olympus Mascarenhas and Julio Ribeiro.

Development edit

Porvorim is now particularly a residential area with educational institutions around.

Many housing localities and complexes are also located in Porvorim, such as

Journalist Colony
Housing Board Colony
Pundalik Nagar
Kamat Nagar
SBI Varsha Colony
Defense Colony
Devashri Gardens
Devashri Greens
Nova Cidade
Sapana Gardens
Landscape City
Socorro Gardens
Post & BSNL Quarters

Porvorim is situated on the banks of the river Mandovi, with an excellent view of the state capital Panaji from the Mandovi bridge. Porvorim is home to several educational institutions, including the prominent Vidya Probhodhini Education Society, with pre-primary, primary, high school and senior secondary schooling sections.

Educational and Government Institutes edit

Porvorim is home to several educational and other governmental institutes.

Directorate of Technical Education
Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE)
Vidya Prabodhini Parivar's L.D. Samant High School with Vidya Prabodhini Higher Secondary School
ACDIL High School
Holy Family High School
Jnyan vikas
Kids Kingdom International School
Thomas Stefens Konkani Kendra
Sanjay School for the disabled
Spring Valley High School
Teachers training college
Institute of hotel management

Government and politics edit

Porvorim is part of Porvorim (Goa Assembly constituency) and North Goa (Lok Sabha constituency).

Landmarks edit

Porvorim is home to many old as well as new beautiful landmarks. Porovorim houses the Goa's biggest mall situated on the national highway.

Hospitals, Health Centers and Pharmacies in Porvorim edit

Mandovi Clinic
Goa Scan Center
RG Urology and Laparoscopy Hospital
Manoshri Children's Hospital-Dr Kini's Clinic
Specs i Opticians
Chodankar Hospital
Jesus Mary Joseph Hospital
Dr. Sardesai X-ray and Ultrasound Clinic