Villages and Agraharas in Goa and their ancient names

This article contains a list of Ancient names of a few Goan villages and Agraharas.

List

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Ancient name Modern name
Asgav/Asgaon Assagao
Varenya/Varunapur Verna
Lattala Lotli/Loutolim
Mathagrama Margao/Madgao
Kushasthali Kutthali/Cortalim
Ananta uruga( corrupted as Anantaurja) Antaruj ( also called as Ponda )
Kudtarika Kudtari/Curtorim
Naagvhay Nagave/Nagoa
Banavalli/Banahalli Banavli/Benaulim
Survalli/Surahalli Suravali/Seraulim
Banastari Banastari
Harhara Harmala/Arambol
Ray Grama Ray/Raia
Kardalipura/Kardalivana Keloshi/Quelossim
Bhatagrama/Skrinkhala Sakhali/Sanquelim
Chudamani Chodan/Chorão
Deepavati Diwadi//Divar
Mahashala Mashel/Marcela
Pahajani kali Panaji/Panjim
Badari Bori/Borim
Sangampura/Sangam Sange/Sanguem
Rishivana Rhivana/Rivona
Jambuvali/Jambuhalli Jambavali/Zambaulim
Shakhavali/Shankhahalli Sankhval/Sancoale
Naghalli Nagali
Kumkumahalli Kunkalli/Cuncolim
Kanvapura Kanacona/Canacona
Paingyapura Paingin/Poinguinim
Parashu Parse/Parsem
Kelambi Kolva/Colva
Shalagrama Salgao/Saligao
Bandivatak Bandode/Bandora
Kasarpallika Kasarpali/Kansarpal
Agastipura Agapur
Kushvan Kusman/Cusmona
Kharegrama Khandepar
Dipakavishaya Divachal(Konkani),Dicholi(MArathi), Bicholim(English,Portuguese)
Kundivataka Kudne

|Vellimpura (Velim) |Chandrapura (Chandor)

See also

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References

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  1. "Gomant Kalika"(monthly),published by Kalika Prakashan Vishwast Mandal
  2. "Gomantak Prakruti ani Sanskruti" by B.D. Satoskar,published by Shubhada Publication
  3. "Hindu Temples and deities" by Rui Pereira Gomes