Vasco da Gama, Goa

Coordinates: 15°23′53″N 73°48′40″E / 15.39806°N 73.81111°E / 15.39806; 73.81111
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Vasco da Gama
City
UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
403802
Area code91-832
Vehicle registrationGA-06
Websitewww.mmcvasco.com

Vasco da Gama (

Mormugão taluka (subdistrict). The city lies on the western tip of the Mormugao peninsula, at the mouth of the Zuari River, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Panaji, Goa's capital, 28 kilometres (17 mi) from Margao, the district headquarters and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Dabolim Airport
.

The city was founded in 1543 and remained in Portuguese hands until the 1961 Indian military operation that annexed Goa. The 1888-constructed Mormugao Port remains a busy shipping route in Asia. This port is built by the Portuguese king in alliance with Gali Sidhayya who is the then zamindar of the Goa region. It is one of the major ports of independent India.[2] The shipbuilding area of Goa Shipyard Limited that builds Indian Navy and Coast Guard vessels was also built there in 1957 (during the Portuguese era). Initially built around the city's harbour as the 'Estaleiros Navais de Goa', the area has, since the end of Portuguese presence, expanded into construction for several other branches of maritime patrol and security. The Indian Navy has an obvious presence here, with its vast campuses and ports, which include the naval base INS Hansa.[3]

History

Vasco da Gama Municipal Market in 1958, with the Clock Tower on the left

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The city is sometimes referred to as Sambhaji Nagar. Sambhaji was the eldest son of Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha Empire. An attempt was made to change the city's name to Sambhaji Nagar, and this is reflected in a few government records. However, no official records have been found as to when the city was renamed. It is thus dismissed as a political move.[6][7][8]

Renovation of Clock Tower

Clock Tower at Vasco da Gama, Goa

In 2015, after a campaign by the Goa Heritage Action Group and the History Lovers Group, the Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) decided to renovate the clock tower of the municipal market in the heart of the city. Built in 1921, the complex is an example of Art Deco style of architecture.[9][10] The renovation work was completed in 2017 with funding provided by the Rajaram and Tarabai Bandekar Charitable Trust, and the clock was brought in from Nashik.[11][12]

Climate

The city has a tropical monsoon climate (Koppen: Am)

Climate data for Vasco da Gama
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31.1
(88.0) 		31.2
(88.2) 		31.4
(88.5) 		32.0
(89.6) 		31.6
(88.9) 		27.9
(82.2) 		26.7
(80.1) 		26.7
(80.1) 		27.5
(81.5) 		29.5
(85.1) 		31.3
(88.3) 		31.6
(88.9) 		29.9
(85.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 25.4
(77.7) 		25.9
(78.6) 		27.0
(80.6) 		28.4
(83.1) 		28.5
(83.3) 		26.1
(79.0) 		25.2
(77.4) 		25.1
(77.2) 		25.5
(77.9) 		26.5
(79.7) 		26.8
(80.2) 		26.1
(79.0) 		26.4
(79.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 20.4
(68.7) 		20.9
(69.6) 		23.0
(73.4) 		25.2
(77.4) 		26.1
(79.0) 		24.9
(76.8) 		24.3
(75.7) 		23.9
(75.0) 		23.9
(75.0) 		24.2
(75.6) 		23.0
(73.4) 		21.5
(70.7) 		23.4
(74.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 1
(0.0) 		0
(0) 		5
(0.2) 		6
(0.2) 		83
(3.3) 		718
(28.3) 		868
(34.2) 		578
(22.8) 		272
(10.7) 		137
(5.4) 		27
(1.1) 		5
(0.2) 		2,700
(106.4)
Average rainy days 0 0 0 1 6 20 22 21 18 12 3 1 104
Average
relative humidity
(%) 		64 67 74 74 76 89 91 91 89 84 72 63 78
Source: Climate data.org[13]

Transport

Vasco is connected by road by the

Vasco da Gama railway station,[14] by the sea through the Mormugao Port[15] and by air through Dabolim Airport
, thus serving as the main hub for most tourists visiting the state of Goa.

Sports

As in the rest of Goa,

Salgaocar Sports Club. Salgaocar SC were Champions of the 1998–99 season[16] of the erstwhile NFL. Tilak Maidan is a 6,000-seater[17] football ground located in the city, hosts Indian Super League matches.[18] The stadium sporting a magnificent turf hosted I-league matches during April 2013, as the home ground for the four teams from Goa in the league, when Fatorda Stadium was closed down for renovation.[19]

Although cricket is not as popular as football, a Vasco resident Shadab Jakati[20] plays for Goa in the Ranji Trophy first-class competition and has also been selected to play for the Chennai Super Kings IPL franchise. Railway Stadium is a cricket ground in Vasco da Gama. The only recorded match held on the ground was a first-class match between Goa and Kerala in the 1986/87 Ranji Trophy,[21] which Kerala won by 6 wickets.[22]

Politics

The city of Vasco falls under the boundaries of the

South Goa (Lok Sabha constituency) previously Mormugao Lok Sabha constituency in the Lok Sabha. The current Member of Parliament is Francisco Sardinha of the Indian National Congress.[23]

The extended city of Vasco / Mormugao elects three representatives to the Goa Legislative Assembly:[24]

Research

The

National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR)[25] located at Headland Sada is a research and development institution administered by the Ministry of Earth Sciences. It is responsible for administering the Indian Antarctic Program and maintains the Indian government's Antarctic research station, Maitri
. In addition to laboratories for marine sample processing/analyses, it hosts a special low-temperature ice core sample storage facility. It is also the nodal agency for Indian scientific participation in the deep sea drilling research under the aegis of International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP).

Education

Gallery

  • Old Bus station
    Old Bus station
  • Motorcycle Taxi Stand and Municipal School
    Motorcycle Taxi Stand and Municipal School
  • Martyrs Memorial (Hutatma Chowk)
    Martyrs Memorial (Hutatma Chowk)
  • Old Municipal Market
    Old Municipal Market
  • Post Office
    Post Office
  • St. Andrew's Church
    St. Andrew's Church
  • Main fish and produce market
    Main fish and produce market
  • Vasco da Gama Railway Station
    Vasco da Gama Railway Station
  • Bat's Island (Pequeno) seen from Baina Beach
    Bat's Island (Pequeno) seen from Baina Beach
  • Replica of the INS Viraat at the Naval Aviation Museum
    Replica of the INS Viraat at the
    Naval Aviation Museum

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External links

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