Divar
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Divar Divaddi |
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Location of Divar (dark blue) in Ilhas ae Goa (light blue)
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 Divar
Divar
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| Coordinates: 15°31′31.6″N 73°53′59.9″E / 15.525444°N 73.899972°ECoordinates: 15°31′31.6″N 73°53′59.9″E / 15.525444°N 73.899972°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Goa |
| District | North Goa |
| Taluka | Ilhas |
| Named for | Dipavati or 'small Island' |
| Government | |
| • Type | 2 Panchayats, 3 Communidades |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | approx. 2,250 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Postcode | 403403 |
| Telephone code | 0832 |
The island of Divar (Konkani: Divaddi, pronounced [d̪iːwaːɽiː]) (derived from the word Dipavati or 'small Island' in Konkani) lies in the Mandovi river in the Indian state of Goa.
It is located approximately upriver 10 km (6 mi) from Panjim. The Island is connected to Old Goa on the south-east side, Ribandar, on the south-west side and Narve on the north side, all by ferry. A launch also connects Divar to the city of Panjim from further north-west, in the island-village of Vanxim. The Konkan Railway passes through the village and the nearest stop to the village is the train station at Carambolim.
The drive to the village is scenic, with paddy fields and wooded hills lacing the roadway, very typical of the Goan countryside.
Initially, there were three Communidades in Divar : Piedade, São Matias (now Malar), Goathias. The Piedade Communidade was later sub-divided into two, Goltim and Navelim.
According to legend, the original inhabitants of this island were people who once lived in Old Goa but had to desert during a disastrous pestilence that heavily decimated the population of Old Goa.
Spread at the bottom of a small forested hillock, Piedade, is a small typical Goan village. The Church of Our Lady of Compassion sits on top of this hillock overlooking the horizon. From the top of the hill, superb panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, including the meandering Mandovi river and Old Goa can be seen. Well maintained, elegant Portuguese villas can be seen dotting the island. The famous Bonderam festival is celebrated in Divar, on the fourth Saturday of August during the monsoon with great fanfare and attended by thousands of tourists and locals. In recent years, the inflow of non-Goans has changed the demographics, skyline and landscape of the village(s).
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