Assagao
Assagao
Asganv | |
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village | |
| Nickname: Land Of Flowers | |
North Goa | |
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Assagao is a village in
Vagator
are to the west of Assagao.
History
Like all of Goa, Assagao was long held by the Portuguese. The early inhabitants of Assagao were
Saraswat Brahmins
of the Atri gotra. There must have been others too. But all were invariably Hindu with Ravalnath being the presiding deity.
Education
Assagao is home to educational institutions including
DMC College, Assagao Union High School
and Government Primary Schools.
Sports
Football and cricket are popular sports in the village. During Monsoon people play football, and an inter-ward football tournament is organised every year. Cricket is played during summer.
Geography
Assagao is located at 15°35′51″N 73°46′38″E / 15.59750°N 73.77722°E at an elevation of 8 metres (26 ft) above MSL.[1]
Places of interest
- Mint Royale Resort near Anjuna Beach
- Assagao Heritage Walk
- St. Cajetan church is architecturally similar to St Alex's Church in Calangute.
- Dossa-zor spring
- SWAN Yoga Retreat
- Ghatyeshwar Temple
- Purple Valley Yoga Retreat
- Redbrickshop - see weaves & crafts of India
References
- ^ http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/33/Assagao.html Map and weather of Assagao
External links
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