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== History ==
== History ==
Cumbarjua’s history dates back to the early 15th century. On the west was Gandaulim which marked the fortified border of the Portuguese-ruled Goa island (Tiswadi), and on the east was Marcel, which demarcated the end of the Bijapur’s Adil Khan’s empire. Sandwiched between the two warring powers, the island, which was considered as no man’s land was often used as a launching pad for attacks on each other by the two aggressors. Later, attempts were also made to capture it and it continued to bear the brunt and scars of these battles. On November 25, 1510, the Cumbarjua island was annexed by the [[Portugal|Portuguese]] from the [[Muslim]] king Adil Khan.
Cumbarjua’s history dates back to the early 15th century. On the west was Gandaulim which marked the fortified border of the Portuguese-ruled Goa island (Tiswadi), and on the east was Marcel, which demarcated the end of the Bijapur’s [[Adil Shahi dynasty|Adil Shah empire]]. Sandwiched between the two warring powers, the island, which was considered as no man’s land was often used as a launching pad for attacks on each other by the two aggressors. Later, attempts were also made to capture it and it continued to bear the brunt and scars of these battles. On November 25, 1510, the Cumbarjua island was [[Portuguese conquest of Goa|annexed]] by the [[Portugal|Portuguese]] from the [[Muslim]] king Adil Shah.


After Cumbarjua was captured, the Portuguese began to develop it and the then Governor Diogo Lopes de Sequeira in 1545 handed it over to a [[Holy Orders|Catholic priest]] Fr. George Dias Cabral, for three generations, with the condition that one-tenth of the produce were to be given to the government in the name of God annually.
After Cumbarjua was captured, the Portuguese began to develop it and the then Governor Diogo Lopes de Sequeira in 1545 handed it over to a [[Holy Orders|Catholic priest]] Fr. George Dias Cabral, for three generations, with the condition that one-tenth of the produce were to be given to the government in the name of God annually.
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In the 19th century, Cumbarjua was divided into four pieces and sold. Out of that sale, one piece was bought by the rich Shenvi Kenkre family. Another portion of the less populated was bought by one Peres. Later circumstances forced them to sell it. Shenvi Kenkre’s land was auctioned by the civil court for non-payment of a loan and thus it was forfeited to the Shree Mangueshi Devasthan, Priol. Peres’ property was sold to the Naique family. After the sale and change of ownership, the [[Mangueshi Temple|Mangueshi temple]] committee imposed heavy taxes on the residents of the island. This made people, who could not afford to pay the taxes, move to Gaudalim. The temple used to collect taxes from all houses, both [[Hindu]] as well as Catholic, but if one would pay a 20-year tax in advance it was considered as life-time tax.
In the 19th century, Cumbarjua was divided into four pieces and sold. Out of that sale, one piece was bought by the rich Shenvi Kenkre family. Another portion of the less populated was bought by one Peres. Later circumstances forced them to sell it. Shenvi Kenkre’s land was auctioned by the civil court for non-payment of a loan and thus it was forfeited to the Shree Mangueshi Devasthan, Priol. Peres’ property was sold to the Naique family. After the sale and change of ownership, the [[Mangueshi Temple|Mangueshi temple]] committee imposed heavy taxes on the residents of the island. This made people, who could not afford to pay the taxes, move to Gaudalim. The temple used to collect taxes from all houses, both [[Hindu]] as well as Catholic, but if one would pay a 20-year tax in advance it was considered as life-time tax.


Besides the Kenkres and the Peres’, PratapRao Sardessai, Shenvi Dhume, Bhandari, Prabhu Lawande, were the Hindu landlords and De Sa, Alvares and Sousa were the prominent Catholic landlords.
Besides the Kenkres and the Peres’, Pratap Rao Sardessai, Shenvi Dhume, Bhandari, Prabhu Lawande, were the Hindu landlords and de Sa's, Alvare's and de Sousa's were the prominent Catholic landlords.


== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==
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* Sadashiv Nagoji Naique PratapRao Sardessai, CBI [[Prosecutor|Public Prosecutor]]
* Sadashiv Nagoji Naique PratapRao Sardessai, CBI [[Prosecutor|Public Prosecutor]]


[[Category:Islands of Goa]]
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[[Category:Islands of the River Mandovi]]

[[Category:Cities and towns in North Goa district]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in North Goa district]]

Revision as of 17:32, 30 June 2015

Cumbharjua
Island Town
Country India
StateGoa
DistrictNorth Goa
TalukaIlhas
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 • Totalapprox. 10,000s
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postcode
403107
Area code08343

Cumbarjua is an island town on the banks of the Mandovi River in Goa. It is situated to the east of Goa's capital Panjim at a distance of 20 kilometres.

Location

A 20-km eastward drive from Panjim through Ribandar, Old Goa, Corlim, Banastarim, Tivrem and Marcel brings you into Cumbarjua via its bridged entrance. But the 13-km journey through the cool confines of Gandaulim and ferry crossing is what throws up a kind of vintage charm. Merely a stone’s throw away from each other, the Gandaulim-Cumbarjua distance across the crocodile-inhabited canal is perhaps the shortest navigated route in riverine Goa. Crocodile sightings are a common feature along the Cumbarjua canal, but an absolute rarity in the rest of the state.

History

Cumbarjua’s history dates back to the early 15th century. On the west was Gandaulim which marked the fortified border of the Portuguese-ruled Goa island (Tiswadi), and on the east was Marcel, which demarcated the end of the Bijapur’s Adil Shah empire. Sandwiched between the two warring powers, the island, which was considered as no man’s land was often used as a launching pad for attacks on each other by the two aggressors. Later, attempts were also made to capture it and it continued to bear the brunt and scars of these battles. On November 25, 1510, the Cumbarjua island was annexed by the Portuguese from the Muslim king Adil Shah.

After Cumbarjua was captured, the Portuguese began to develop it and the then Governor Diogo Lopes de Sequeira in 1545 handed it over to a Catholic priest Fr. George Dias Cabral, for three generations, with the condition that one-tenth of the produce were to be given to the government in the name of God annually.

In the 19th century, Cumbarjua was divided into four pieces and sold. Out of that sale, one piece was bought by the rich Shenvi Kenkre family. Another portion of the less populated was bought by one Peres. Later circumstances forced them to sell it. Shenvi Kenkre’s land was auctioned by the civil court for non-payment of a loan and thus it was forfeited to the Shree Mangueshi Devasthan, Priol. Peres’ property was sold to the Naique family. After the sale and change of ownership, the Mangueshi temple committee imposed heavy taxes on the residents of the island. This made people, who could not afford to pay the taxes, move to Gaudalim. The temple used to collect taxes from all houses, both Hindu as well as Catholic, but if one would pay a 20-year tax in advance it was considered as life-time tax.

Besides the Kenkres and the Peres’, Pratap Rao Sardessai, Shenvi Dhume, Bhandari, Prabhu Lawande, were the Hindu landlords and de Sa's, Alvare's and de Sousa's were the prominent Catholic landlords.

Demographics

In an area admeasuring 2,401,550 sq. metres, living in perfect harmony is a population of approximately 7,144 Cumbarjuemkars; out of which 85 per cent are Hindus and the rest Catholics; all peacefully settled in Talapwada, Surchem Bhat (which got its name from the whispering palms near the river), Golwada, Takwada, Khadap Wada, Rambhuvan Wada, Mollo wada, Gavant and Thapan wada. According to historian Vinayak Narayan Shenvi Dhume, in 1770, Cumbarjua was made up of 486 houses (400 Hindus + 86 Catholics). The Hindu families comprised Goud Saraswat caste of Smarth and Vaishnau, Daivajnas, blacksmiths, carpenters, Kunbis, Gaudas, potters, washermen, fishermen and cobblers. Of the 86 Catholic families, ten were those of washermen and five of potters. Muslims were a skeletal few.

Successful people from Cumbarjua

  • Mukund M Shet, Freedom Fighter
  • Shankar Naik, Landlord (Chairman & Founder of Vikas Seva Society Kumbarjua.)
  • Babazin D’Souza, Social Worker
  • Mahendra Gaonkar, Musician & Sports Organiser
  • Umakant Kenkre, Asst Commissioner of Customs
  • Dr Inacio Pio Jesus de Sa, Professor of Medicine Escola Medica Ciriugica de Goa. Mayor of Panjim.
  • Vishnu Dhume, Retd Director of Accounts
  • Vinayak Narayan Shenvi Dhume, Historian
  • Chandranath Vinayak Dhume, Ex Chief Inspector of Factories and Boilers
  • Gurunath Vinayak Dhume, Retired Director of Prosecution for Panaji, Goa
  • Bhola V. Dhume, Deputy Director of Department of Safety and Permits for City of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. National Committee member for formulation of Building Code.
  • Dr Shyam Bhandari, General Practitioner
  • Dr Hedekar, Physician
  • Late Anant Dhume, Ex-Director of Land Survey
  • Dr Ramesh Dhume, Pathologist
  • Late Dr Govind Dhume, Freedom Fighter, General medical practitioner
  • Savio de Sa, Civil Engineer. Vigilance Officer - PWD
  • Dr Enid de Sa e Miranda, Psychiatrist
  • Parvatibhai Sardessai, Marathi Poet
  • Lakhaha alias Anand Nagoji Naique Prataprao Sardessai, District Co-ordinator, Bank of Maharashtra
  • Sadashiv Nagoji Naique PratapRao Sardessai, CBI Public Prosecutor
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