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'''Santa Cruz or Calaphur''' is a village-suburb of the [[Goa]]n state capital of [[ |
'''Santa Cruz or Calaphur''' is a village-suburb of the [[Goa]]n state capital of [[Panjim]]. |
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Santa Cruz (meaning holy cross in Portuguese) is the largest village in Goa with a population of 21,000 people all from different religions and also from different parts of India. Geographically, it is situated in the North Goa district and it is bounded northwards with Panjim, the capital city of the state of Goa, its other neighbours being the [[Merces (Goa)|Merces]] village is to its west, [[Bambolim]] to its south and Taleigao to its east, as shown in the map. This village is sub-divided into 11 wards, each of which has its own individuality within the village. |
Santa Cruz (meaning holy cross in Portuguese) is the largest village in Goa with a population of 21,000 people all from different religions and also from different parts of India. Geographically, it is situated in the North Goa district and it is bounded northwards with Panjim, the capital city of the state of Goa, its other neighbours being the [[Merces (Goa)|Merces]] village is to its west, [[Bambolim]] to its south and Taleigao to its east, as shown in the map. This village is sub-divided into 11 wards, each of which has its own individuality within the village. |
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Santa Cruz is also the name of a constituency of the [[Goa Legislative Assembly]] and is currently represented by [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] politician Atanasio "Babush" Monserrate.{{citation needed|date=September 2013}} |
Santa Cruz is also the name of a constituency of the [[Goa Legislative Assembly]] and is currently represented by [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] politician Atanasio "Babush" Monserrate.{{citation needed|date=September 2013}} |
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Santa Cruz has several places of interest, Almacho Khuris (Souls Cross), Saint Anthony's |
Santa Cruz has several places of interest, Almacho Khuris (Souls Cross), Saint Anthony's Chapel, Char Khabbe (Four Pillars) and its disappearing Salt pans (Mithagar or Mithache agor) form a part of the reclaimed waterlogged khazan lands, which are also utilised for aquaculture, pisciculture and agriculture. |
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The four pillars, popularly known as Char Khambe are half way on the old road from Santa Cruz to Panaji. Physically, the site act as a buffer between the hectic urban environment of Panjim and the serene village environs of Santa Cruz. The place, a part of the unique Goan landscape, is very fragile and irreplaceable in nature and any thoughtless human intervention can cause drastic and irreparable consequential damage in the long run. The site is a low-lying tidal flood plain and is part of the natural drainage pattern during the rains on account of the surrounding topography. The marshy wetland is a host to mangrove vegetation which plays a definite role in the maintenance of vital ecological balance. The place is also a popular habitat to a wide variety of local and migratory birds and is a bird-watcher's delight. It is quite common to find researchers and bird lovers from distant countries here, with their cameras trained. This place finds mention on the Internet along with the Karmali lake, Chorao, Mayem lake and others in Goa.<ref name=ccom>{{cite web|last=De Souza|first=Savio|title=THE COMUNIDADES OF GOA|url=http://www.mail-archive.com/goanet@goacom.com/msg01087.html/|accessdate=1 Jan 2015}}</ref> |
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The four pillars, popularly known as Char Khambe are half way on the old road from Santa Cruz to Panaji. Physically, the site acts |
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as a buffer between the hectic urban environment of Panaji and the serene village environs of Santa Cruz. The place, a part of the unique Goan landscape, is very fragile and irreplaceable in nature and any thoughtless human intervention can cause drastic and irreparable consequential damage in the long run. The site is a low-lying tidal flood plain and is part of the natural drainage |
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pattern during the rains on account of the surrounding topography. The marshy wetland is a host to mangrove vegetation which plays a |
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definite role in the maintenance of vital ecological balance. The place is also a popular habitat to a wide variety of local and |
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migratory birds and is a bird-watcher's delight. It is quite common to find researchers and bird lovers from distant countries here, with their cameras trained. This place finds mention on the Internet along with the Karmali lake, Chorao, Mayem lake and others in Goa.<ref name=ccom>{{cite web|last=De Souza|first=Savio|title=THE COMUNIDADES OF GOA|url=http://www.mail-archive.com/goanet@goacom.com/msg01087.html/|accessdate=1 Jan 2015}}</ref> |
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A unique organizational structure called comunidade, headed by a hereditary descendant, involves in governing villages and regulating the agricultural activities in Goan villages. Each village constitutes a comunidade and has its own rules depending on the local customs. This is one of the oldest administrative setup, which is in existence for the past thousand years and has been recognized by the constitution. In the past, comunidade was responsible for reclaiming the waterlogged lands (khazans) along the coasts and making them suitable for agricultural activities, aquaculture, pisciculture and salt production.<ref>{{cite web|last=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3543363/}}</ref> |
A unique organizational structure called comunidade, headed by a hereditary descendant, involves in governing villages and regulating the agricultural activities in Goan villages. Each village constitutes a comunidade and has its own rules depending on the local customs. This is one of the oldest administrative setup, which is in existence for the past thousand years and has been recognized by the constitution. In the past, comunidade was responsible for reclaiming the waterlogged lands (khazans) along the coasts and making them suitable for agricultural activities, aquaculture, pisciculture and salt production.<ref>{{cite web|last=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3543363/}}</ref> |
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Santa Cruz or Calaphur is a village-suburb of the Goan state capital of Panjim.
Santa Cruz (meaning holy cross in Portuguese) is the largest village in Goa with a population of 21,000 people all from different religions and also from different parts of India. Geographically, it is situated in the North Goa district and it is bounded northwards with Panjim, the capital city of the state of Goa, its other neighbours being the Merces village is to its west, Bambolim to its south and Taleigao to its east, as shown in the map. This village is sub-divided into 11 wards, each of which has its own individuality within the village.
Santa Cruz is also the name of a constituency of the Goa Legislative Assembly and is currently represented by Congress politician Atanasio "Babush" Monserrate.[citation needed]
Santa Cruz has several places of interest, Almacho Khuris (Souls Cross), Saint Anthony's Chapel, Char Khabbe (Four Pillars) and its disappearing Salt pans (Mithagar or Mithache agor) form a part of the reclaimed waterlogged khazan lands, which are also utilised for aquaculture, pisciculture and agriculture.
The four pillars, popularly known as Char Khambe are half way on the old road from Santa Cruz to Panaji. Physically, the site act as a buffer between the hectic urban environment of Panjim and the serene village environs of Santa Cruz. The place, a part of the unique Goan landscape, is very fragile and irreplaceable in nature and any thoughtless human intervention can cause drastic and irreparable consequential damage in the long run. The site is a low-lying tidal flood plain and is part of the natural drainage pattern during the rains on account of the surrounding topography. The marshy wetland is a host to mangrove vegetation which plays a definite role in the maintenance of vital ecological balance. The place is also a popular habitat to a wide variety of local and migratory birds and is a bird-watcher's delight. It is quite common to find researchers and bird lovers from distant countries here, with their cameras trained. This place finds mention on the Internet along with the Karmali lake, Chorao, Mayem lake and others in Goa.[1]
A unique organizational structure called comunidade, headed by a hereditary descendant, involves in governing villages and regulating the agricultural activities in Goan villages. Each village constitutes a comunidade and has its own rules depending on the local customs. This is one of the oldest administrative setup, which is in existence for the past thousand years and has been recognized by the constitution. In the past, comunidade was responsible for reclaiming the waterlogged lands (khazans) along the coasts and making them suitable for agricultural activities, aquaculture, pisciculture and salt production.[2]
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Modern House in Santa Cruz
References
- ^ De Souza, Savio. "THE COMUNIDADES OF GOA". Retrieved 1 Jan 2015.
- ^ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3543363/.
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