Cunchelim
village in Goa, India
Cunchelim or Kucheli is a village in Bardez taluka, in the district of North Goa, in the state of Goa in India.
Geography
It is located at 15°36′0″N 73°49′0″E at an elevation of 14 m above MSL. It occupies an area of 197.3 hectares.
Location
Cunchelim lies at a distance of 2 km to the north of Mapusa. The village was originally located by the Haran River, but now includes the nearby plateau. It is bounded on the west by the village of Siolim, on the north by the village of Camurlim, on the east by the village of Colvale and by Caraswaddo, a suburb and Ward III of Mapusa.
History
Cunchelim as a village has existed for centuries, as an agricultural settlement beside the Haran River that flows toward the Anjuna River. As a result, the villagers had close relationships with those of Siolim and Tivim.
Traditions of the villagers of Cunchelim state that they were settled by people from Tivim.
The original Hindu deity of the village of Goa was called Barazann.
The founding of the church and parish of St.
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