Vanxim
Vanxim
Ille de Capão | |
|---|---|
Island | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Goa |
| District | North Goa |
| Taluka | Ilhas |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayat of São Matias |
| Area | |
| • Total | 800 km2 (300 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 550 |
| • Density | 0.69/km2 (1.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vanxim or Vanusim is an island of Goa situated in the Ilhas region. One can reach here by taking a ferry from Divar.[1] The colonial name for Vanxim was Capão. One may see a lot of houses with few villagers many of whom are fisher-folk in the area.
Churches
An important landmark in Vanxim is the Chapel of the Miraculous Cross. It is well known in Goa as a lot of people from all over the state come here to make or fulfill vows. There is also a church in the area known as the Church of Santo Cristo, built in 1879 AD. During the months of April and May the feasts of the Miraculous Chapel and Santo Cristo are celebrated.
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River Cross
Branching out of Mandovi as one goes across the Naroa, a Cross is visible in the midst of waters before approaching Vanxim. Constructed by the villagers, the Cross was in the memory of a doctor, Louis Cabral, who drowned at this point when his canoe capsized while he was on his way to see a patient in Vanxim Island.[2]
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Temples
There is also a relatively new temple situated here dedicated to goddess Sateri that was built in post-independence 1978.