Cumbarjua
Cumbarjua | |
|---|---|
Island | |
UTC+5:30 (IST) | |
| Postcode | 403107 |
| Area code | 08343 |
Cumbarjua, is an island and town within the
- Ilhas de Goa,
- Chorão,
- Divar,
- St Estevam,
- Vanxim and
- Several other small sand banks.
History
Earlier known as Kumbharjuve and Kumara-dwipa, the island hosted the capital of the Maurya dynasty of Konkan during the 6th-7th century.[1]
Cumbarjua's history dates back to the early 15th century. On the west was
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
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
Besides the Kenkres and the Peres’, Pratap Rao Sardessai, Shenvi Dhume, Bhandari, Prabhu Lawande were the Hindu landlords and the de Sa's, Alvare's and de Sousa's were the prominent Catholic landlords.[2]
Marcel and Cumbarjua have long hosted the Sangodd, a water parade that features floats created by tying two boats to each other. These floats feature scenes from Hindu mythology.[3]
Demographics
In an area admeasuring 2,401,550 sq. metres, living in perfect harmony is a population of approximately 7,144 Cumbarjuecar; out of which 85 per cent are Hindus and the rest Catholics;[4] 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.
Government and politics
Cumbarjua is part of
Attractions
Cumbarjua is mainly known for its crocodile sightings, and as a habitat of the Indian mugger crocodile. The island is also known for the festival of Shantadurga Kumbharjuvekarin Devi Shishirotsav, which signifies the arrival of goddess Shantadurga Kumbharjuvekarin back to her home. Cumbarjua is also famous for its annual sangodd (boat festival), which is celebrated on the seventh day of Ganesh Chaturthi.[2]
References
- ISBN 9788170222590.
- ^ a b Mendis, Isidore (22 October 2018). "A peninsula village that became an island 168 years ago". The Times Of India - Goa. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- ^ D'Souza, Flexcia (20 September 2018). "Mythological heroes and villains clash at Cambarjua during Sangodd". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ "2011 Census Data - South Goa". Census of India.