Know Taleigao village in Goa, now declared as urban area

Franky Gracias

THE CHANGE

The Government of Goa has notified the village of Taleigao as an urban area under clause (38) of Section 2 of the Goa Land Revenue Code, 1968.

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A GLORIOUS PAST

Taleigao was formerly known as the rice granary of Goa with its fields creating enough to feed the village and beyond.

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CHANGING TIDES

However, the tides of change have swept across Taleigao, transforming it from a rural expanse into an urban hub.

Goa |Taleigao | Urbanisation | Goa development | Land Revenue Code | Rural to urban | Photo: Pixabay

RICH HERITAGE

What is now at stake is preserving the village's rich cultural heritage, ecological balance, and the very identity that made Taleigao unique.

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ABODE OF LEARNING

The Taleigao plateau houses the Goa University, one of the State's premier institutions.

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AVOWED HISTORY

The St Michael's Church in the village is a repository of heritage and history that dates back 500 years.

Goa |Taleigao | Urbanisation | History | St Michael's Church | Photo: Sandip Bobde

DYING LEGACY

Before the construction boom set in, Taleigao traces its legacy that is etched into its lush paddy fields.

Goa |Taleigao | Urbanisation | Rice Fields | Legacy | Photo: Pixabay

SPIRIT OF TOIL

Villagers of this agricultural village, with its legacy rooted in the Gaonkari system, believed in the strength of their hands and left the rest to the divine.

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