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| name = Loutolim |
| name = Loutolim |
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| other_name = Loutulim |
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| native_name = लोटली<br> |
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| settlement_type = Village |
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Goa, India |
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| coordinates = {{coord|15.33|N|73.98|E|display=inline,title}} |
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| settlement_type = Village |
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| subdivision_type4 = Past Country (1510 to 1961) |
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Goa]] |
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| subdivision_name2 = [[South Goa district|South Goa]] |
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| subdivision_name3 = [[Salcete]] |
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| subdivision_name4 = {{flag|Portugal}} |
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| subdivision_name2 = [[South Goa district|South Goa]] |
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| postal_code = 403718 |
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| registration_plate = GA-08 |
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Konkani language|Konkani]] |
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'''Loutolim''' or '''Loutulim''' ''Lottli'' pronounced:{{IPA-kok|lɔːʈlĩː|}}, [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]]: ''Loutulim)'' is a large village of [[South Goa district]] in the state of [[Goa]], [[India]].<ref name="lou"> |
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<b>Loutolim</b> or <b>Loutulim</b> ({{lang-knn|लोटली}} <i>Lottli</i> pronounced:{{IPA-kok|lɔːʈlĩː|}}) is a large village of [[South Goa district]] in the state of [[Goa]], [[India]].<ref name="lou"> |
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{{Citation |
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| last = Chandramouli |
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| author-mask = C. Chandramouli |
| author-mask = C. Chandramouli |
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| date = 2015 |
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| orig-year = 2010–11 |
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| title = Loutulim Population – South Goa, Goa |
| title = Loutulim Population – South Goa, Goa |
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| work = Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India |
| work = Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India |
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| url = http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/626889-loutulim-goa.html |
| url = http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/626889-loutulim-goa.html |
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</ref> It is an important settlement in the [[Salcete]] [[ |
</ref> It is an important settlement in the [[Salcete]] [[Talukas of Goa|sub-district]].<ref name="sal"> |
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| author-mask = C. Chandramouli |
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| title = Salcete Taluka – South Goa |
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| work = Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India |
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== Etymology == |
== Etymology == |
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Loutolim derives its name from ''Lovótollem'', coined from the [[Konkani language|Konkani]] words—''Lovó'', a type of grass and ''Tollem'', a pond—since those grasses used to grow abundantly around the pond. In Konkani, the local language, the village is known as ''Lottli'' and its native inhabitants are referred to as ''Lottlikar''.<ref name="toi"> |
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Legend has it that Brahmins founded the settlement of Loutolim when they came to Goa from northern India. The word Loutolim arising from ''Lovótollem'', is coined from a combination of the words ''Tollem'' (pond in [[Konkani language|Konkani]]) and a grass, ''Lovó'', found growing in plenty around the pond.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}} |
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{{Citation |
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| work = TNN |
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| date = 2014-09-03 |
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| title = A messy affair — Loutolim |
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| url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/A-messy-affair-Loutolim/articleshow/41547102.cms |
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| publisher = [[The Times of India]] |
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| access-date = 2016-09-10 |
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</ref> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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[[File:Ramnathi Image.jpg |
[[File:Ramnathi Image.jpg|thumb|150px|Shri Ramnath, the chief [[Hindu deities|Hindu]] deity of the village.]] |
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According to a legend, Brahmins from northern India founded the settlement of Loutolim when they emigrated to Goa after the [[Saraswati River]] in their homeland dried up.<ref> |
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The village community was based around the temple of [[Ramnathi|Shri Ramnath]]. There were other smaller temples dedicated to Shree Santeri ([[Shantadurga]]) in the village. A new temple of Shree Ramnathi was built recently at this spot. The original idol of Shri Ramnath now stands in an 18th-century temple of Indo-[[Portuguese people|Portuguese]] architecture in [[Bandivade|Bandora]], [[Ponda taluk|Ponda]], Goa.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}} |
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| author-mask = Alan Machado (Prabhu) |
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| first = Alan |
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| year = 1999 |
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| title = Sarasvati's Children: A History of the Mangalorean Christians |
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| chapter = Brahmins deeply read in the Vedas |
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| trans-chapter = The Aryan Inheritance |
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| pages = 29–38 |
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| edition = First |
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| location = [[Bangalore]] |
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| publisher = I.J.A. Publications |
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| isbn = 81-86778-25-X |
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The village community was based around the temple of [[Ramnathi|Shri Ramnath]]. There were other smaller temples dedicated to Shri Santeri ([[Shantadurga]]) in the village. A new temple of Shri Ramnath was built recently at the same spot. The original idol of Shri Ramnath now stands in a temple of Indo-Portuguese architecture at [[Bandora, Goa|Bandora]], that had been built during the eighteenth century AD.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}} |
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[[File:ChurchatLoutolim.jpg|thumb| |
[[File:ChurchatLoutolim.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The facade of the Saviour of the World church under renovations. As with most of Goa, the church forms the center of the village.]] |
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Beginning from the 1500s, the [[Society of Jesus|Jesuits]] undertook the task of the [[Christianization of Goa|Christianisation of Salcete]] and in AD 1567, the [[Portuguese people|Portuguese]] captain of [[Rachol Fort]], |
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[[Diogo Rodrigues|Dom Diogo Rodrigues]] ordered the burning and destruction of all the temples in the village. Many villagers |
[[Diogo Rodrigues|Dom Diogo Rodrigues]] ordered the burning and destruction of all the temples in the village. Many villagers were tenaciously attached to their [[Hinduism|Hindu]] religion. In order to preserve their culture, they had to flee to safer grounds in the territories governed by the Hindu King, the Sonde Raja, across the Zuari River with their idols, most famously the idol of Shri Ramnath in what was later known as the ''[[Novas Conquistas]]'' (New Conquests). Those who chose to remain behind had to embrace Christianity. The ''Salvador do Mundo'' ([[Redeemer (Christianity)|Saviour of the World]]) church was built by the Jesuits in AD 1586 to look after the spiritual needs of the local converts.<ref> |
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| last = Lourenço |
| last = Lourenço |
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| author-mask = José Lourenço |
| author-mask = José Lourenço |
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| year = 2005 |
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[[File:St.sebastian chapel at loutolim 1.JPG|thumb|right|Chapel of [[Saint Sebastian|St Sebastian]]. The annual feast is held in January]] |
[[File:St.sebastian chapel at loutolim 1.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Chapel of [[Saint Sebastian|St. Sebastian]] on the monte (hill). The annual feast is held in January every year.]] |
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Unlike some other villages and towns in [[Salcete]] and [[Bardez]], where churches were built over the demolished temples, in Loutolim, the plot of land where the old |
Unlike some other villages and towns in [[Salcete]] and [[Bardez]], where churches were built over the demolished temples, in Loutolim, the plot of land where the old Shri Ramnath temple stood remained vacant due to some opposition among the locals.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}} |
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Today, Loutolim has a mixed population of [[ |
Today, Loutolim has a mixed population of [[Christians]] and [[Hindu]]s, many of them of [[Goud Saraswat Brahmin]] lineage. |
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== Geography == |
== Geography and demographics == |
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Loutolim is located approximately {{convert|10|km|mi|abbr=on}} from [[Margao]], the headquarters of South Goa district. It has an average elevation of {{convert|32|m|ft|abbr=on}}.<ref name="gen"> |
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=== Location === |
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Loutolim is located approximately {{convert|10|km|mi|abbr=on}} from [[Margao]], the headquarters of [[South Goa district]]. It has an average elevation of {{convert|32|m|ft|abbr=on}}<ref name="gen">{{Citation |
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| url = http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/33/Loutolim.html |
| url = http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/33/Loutolim.html |
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| title = Loutolim, India Page |
| title = Loutolim, India Page |
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| work = Falling Rain Genomics, Inc |
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</ref> and is situated in [[Salcete]]. Its beautiful, scenic surroundings, cool breeze, green hills and blue rivers are distinct to its location between the hills, fields and river. The river [[Zuari River|Zuari]] flows along one side of Loutolim and it is surrounded by the villages of [[Verna, Goa|Verna]], [[Raia, Goa|Raia]], Camorlim, [[Borim]] and [[Quelossim|Quelosim]]. The village is easily accessible by road from Margao, [[Ponda, Goa|Ponda]] (across the Borim Bridge) and [[Cortalim]] (along the riverside about 12 km from the [[Zuari Bridge]]).<ref name="inngoa.com">{{Cite web|url=http://inngoa.com/villages-towns/the-glimpses-of-loutolim/|title=The Glimpses of Loutolim Village {{!}} innGOA.com|website=inngoa.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-08}}</ref> |
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=== Language === |
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Loutolim is a triangle-shaped village and lies between the villages of [[Verna, Goa|Verna]], [[Quelossim]], [[Camurlim]], and [[Borim]]. The [[Zuari River]] flows through the village.<ref name="toi"> |
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The [[Saxtti]] dialect of Konkani, belonging to the Indo-European family of languages, is the local language and spoken widely by the people of Loutolim. Konkani, is primarily written in the [[Devanagari script]]. |
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== Architecture == |
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| date = 2014-09-03 |
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Loutolim is among Goa’s delightful villages, with lush green paddy fields and tranquil village roads that lie under a canopy of forest trees.<ref name="inngoa.com"/> Architectural relics of Goa’s grand Portuguese heritage can be seen around the unhurried village of Loutolim, some 10 km northeast of Margao.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lonelyplanet.com/india/goa/loutolim|title=Loutolim travel - Lonely Planet|last=Planet|first=Lonely|website=Lonely Planet|language=en|access-date=2018-05-08}}</ref> The centre of the village is the majestic whitewashed Church of Salvador do Mundo (Saviour of the World), one of Goa's most impressive [[Mannerism|Mannerist]] [[Romanesque Revival architecture|Neo-Roman]]-style churches built in 1586.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.goaholidayguide.com/churches/saviour-of-the-world-church-goa.php|title=Saviour of the World Church, Goa|website=www.goaholidayguide.com|language=en|access-date=2018-05-08}}</ref> |
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| title = A messy affair — Loutolim |
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| url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/A-messy-affair-Loutolim/articleshow/41547102.cms |
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== Culture == |
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| work = [[The Times of India]] |
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| accessdate = 2016-09-10 |
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=== Religion === |
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As in other parts of Goa, in Loutolim, both Hindus and Catholics live together in peace and harmony, mingling with each other during their religious festivals. The religious activities of the Catholics are centred around the Saviour of the World church while those of the Hindus are centred around the Sri Ramnath temple.<ref name="inngoa.com"/> The Feast of [[Jesus|Saviour of the World]] Church is celebrated on the 3rd Sunday of November every year.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://goanchurches.info/church/saviour-of-the-world-church-lotoulim-goa/|title=Saviour of the World Church, Lotoulim, Goa - Goan Churches|work=Goan Churches|access-date=2018-05-08|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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The [[Chapel]]s located in the Loutulim parish are [[Our Lady of the Rosary]] in Carvota, [[Our Lady of Miracles]] in Vanxem, [[Mary, mother of Jesus|Mother of God]] in Devoti, Saint Sebastian on the Monte (hill), [[Benedict of Nursia|Saint Benedict]] in Organv and [[Saint Joseph]] in Rasaim. |
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=== Food and beverages === |
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[[Goan cuisine]] is influenced by [[Hindu]] Gaud Saraswat Brahmin origins and [[Portuguese cuisine]] as well as a blend of modern techniques. Locals enjoy [[rice]] with fish curry ({{transl|kok|xitt kodi}} in Konkani), which is the staple diet in Goa. Coconut and coconut oil are widely used in cooking along with [[chili pepper]]s, spices and vinegar, giving the food a unique flavour. Various seafood delicacies include [[Indo-Pacific king mackerel|kingfish]] ({{transl|kok|italic=no|visvonn}}, the most common delicacy), [[pomfret]], [[shark]], [[tuna]] and [[mackerel]] are also popular. Pork dishes such as [[vindaloo]], [[Goan chouriço|chouriço]] and [[sorpotel]] are a legacy of the [[Portuguese people|Portuguese]]. |
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The most popular alcoholic beverage in Goa is [[Feni (liquor)|feni]]. Cashew feni is made from the fermentation of the fruit of the [[cashew]] tree, while coconut feni is made from the sap of toddy palms. The people also drink wine, especially on feast days. |
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== Education and social welfare == |
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The Educational Institutions based in the [[parish]] are Saviour of the world high school, [[John Bosco|Don Bosco]] higher secondary school (run by the [[Salesians of Don Bosco]]) and the Don Bosco crafts Institute (also run by the Salesians of Don Bosco). |
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[[File:School, Goa, Loutolim.jpg|thumb|The church-run Saviour of the World High school is the most popular school in the village and is located in front of the church.]] |
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The Social welfare activities include The [[Francis Xavier|Saint Xavier]] [[Boarding school|boarding]] for girls (run by the [[Ursulines]] of Mary Immaculate) and Shanti Avedna Hospice for the terminally ill (run by the Sisters of the Holy Cross).<ref name=":0" /> |
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== Notable people == |
== Notable people == |
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|| [[Mario Miranda]] (1926–2011): Cartoonist of nationwide repute in India.<ref name="toi" /> |
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|| The Rt Hon. [[Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai|Meghnad Desai]] (1940–present) |
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== Attractions == |
== Attractions == |
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*'''Ancestral Goa Big Foot''': a theme park called 'Ancestral Goa' has been built in Loutolim. Depicting Goan culture and preserving the grassroots of the humble state of Goa. Designed as a walk through village, with cobble stoned streets leading to and from life-sized displays, allowing the viewer an overview of the symbiotic relationship between man and nature including a frozen demonstration of the traditional method of cashew feni distillation. |
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*<b>Ancestral Goa </b>: a theme park called 'Ancestral Goa' has been built in Loutolim. |
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*'''[[Big Foot Museum|Saint Mira Bai]]''': Sant Mirabai is a 14m x 5m record setting monolith, a low relif design on laterite rock sculpted by Maendra Alvares of Loutolim, Goa in 1994 Sant Mirabai is a 14m x 5m record setting monolith, a low relif design on laterite rock sculpted by Maendra Alvares of Loutolim, Goa in 1994, made its way to the Limca Book of Records, Unique World Records, India Book of Records, World Records India, Assets Records. |
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*<b>Big Foot</b>: the largest known [[laterite]] [[sculpture]] of [[Mirabai]] is present in this theme [[park]]. |
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. “Sangam “ : a sculpture depicting the confluence of various religions |
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*<b>Miranda Mansion</b>: One of the old [[Goan]] houses, owned by families such as the Mirandas are sometimes opened for public viewing. |
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*'''Miranda Mansion''': One of the old [[Goan]] houses, owned by families such as the Mirandas are sometimes opened for public viewing. |
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*<b><i>Casa Alvares</i></b>: A large traditional [[Portugal|Portuguese]] colonial house which had been the home of a wealthy Portuguese family for several generations. The house contained many old home furnishings. |
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*'''''Casa Alvares''''': A large traditional [[Architecture of Portugal|Portuguese]] house of over 250 years which had been the home of a wealthy Portuguese family for several generations. The house contained many old home furnishings. |
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*'''Figueirdo mansion:''' Built in 1590, the Figueiredo Mansion pre-dates the [[Taj Mahal]] by decades. It was designed by Jesuit priests from nearby [[Rachol Seminary]]. The impressive mansion is now open as a museum and also hosts an inn.<ref name=":0" /> |
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==Gallery== |
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File:MirabaiLaterite.jpg|Laterite sculpture of [[Mirabai]] |
File:MirabaiLaterite.jpg|Laterite sculpture of the poet, [[Mirabai|St. Mirabai]] at the Big foot museum. |
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File:Footprint at Big Foot Museum, Loutolim.jpg|The foot imprint |
File:Footprint at Big Foot Museum, Loutolim.jpg|The foot imprint at Big foot museum is often adorned with money. |
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File:Exterior Big Foot museum.jpg| |
File:Exterior Big Foot museum.jpg|The gate outside Big foot museum with the statue of a guarding soldier. |
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File:Cross - panoramio (13).jpg|A typical roadside cross seen across Goa's villages and towns. |
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File:Entrance of Araujo Alvares House - panoramio.jpg|Front facade of Casa Araujo Alvares. |
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File:Church of the Saviour of the World.jpg|Church of the Saviour of the World |
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File:Statue of Savior of the World.jpg | Statue of the Savior of the World located opposite the church |
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File:Sluice Gate in Loutolim.jpg | A very old Sluice located on the Loutolim-Rassiam road |
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File:Fields of Loutolim.jpg | Fields of Loutolim |
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*[[Portuguese India]] |
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*[[Raia, Goa|Raia]] |
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== References == |
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== External links == |
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*[http://www.casaaraujoalvares.com/ ''Casa Alvares'' — Ancestral house of Araujo Alvares] |
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*[http://www.casaaraujoalvares.com/ Tourist attraction-Ancestral Home of Araujo Alvares] |
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Loutolim
Loutulim | |
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Village | |
  Loutolim Location in Goa, India  Loutolim Loutolim (India) | |
| Coordinates: 15°20′N 73°59′E / 15.33°N 73.98°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Goa |
| District | South Goa |
| Sub-district | Salcete |
| Past Country (1510 to 1961) |  Portugal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.81 km2 (6.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,121 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (890/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Konkani |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 403718 |
| Vehicle registration | GA-08 |
Loutolim or Loutulim Lottli pronounced:[lɔːʈlĩː], Portuguese: Loutulim) is a large village of South Goa district in the state of Goa, India.[1] It is an important settlement in the Salcete sub-district.[2]
Etymology
[edit]Loutolim derives its name from Lovótollem, coined from the Konkani words—Lovó, a type of grass and Tollem, a pond—since those grasses used to grow abundantly around the pond. In Konkani, the local language, the village is known as Lottli and its native inhabitants are referred to as Lottlikar.[3]
History
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According to a legend, Brahmins from northern India founded the settlement of Loutolim when they emigrated to Goa after the Saraswati River in their homeland dried up.[4]
The village community was based around the temple of Shri Ramnath. There were other smaller temples dedicated to Shri Santeri (Shantadurga) in the village. A new temple of Shri Ramnath was built recently at the same spot. The original idol of Shri Ramnath now stands in a temple of Indo-Portuguese architecture at Bandora, that had been built during the eighteenth century AD.[citation needed]
Beginning from the 1500s, the Jesuits undertook the task of the Christianisation of Salcete and in AD 1567, the Portuguese captain of Rachol Fort, Dom Diogo Rodrigues ordered the burning and destruction of all the temples in the village. Many villagers were tenaciously attached to their Hindu religion. In order to preserve their culture, they had to flee to safer grounds in the territories governed by the Hindu King, the Sonde Raja, across the Zuari River with their idols, most famously the idol of Shri Ramnath in what was later known as the Novas Conquistas (New Conquests). Those who chose to remain behind had to embrace Christianity. The Salvador do Mundo (Saviour of the World) church was built by the Jesuits in AD 1586 to look after the spiritual needs of the local converts.[5]
Unlike some other villages and towns in Salcete and Bardez, where churches were built over the demolished temples, in Loutolim, the plot of land where the old Shri Ramnath temple stood remained vacant due to some opposition among the locals.[citation needed]
Today, Loutolim has a mixed population of Christians and Hindus, many of them of Goud Saraswat Brahmin lineage.
Geography and demographics
[edit]Location
[edit]Loutolim is located approximately 10 km (6.2 mi) from Margao, the headquarters of South Goa district. It has an average elevation of 32 m (105 ft)[6] and is situated in Salcete. Its beautiful, scenic surroundings, cool breeze, green hills and blue rivers are distinct to its location between the hills, fields and river. The river Zuari flows along one side of Loutolim and it is surrounded by the villages of Verna, Raia, Camorlim, Borim and Quelosim. The village is easily accessible by road from Margao, Ponda (across the Borim Bridge) and Cortalim (along the riverside about 12 km from the Zuari Bridge).[7]
Language
[edit]The Saxtti dialect of Konkani, belonging to the Indo-European family of languages, is the local language and spoken widely by the people of Loutolim. Konkani, is primarily written in the Devanagari script.
Architecture
[edit]Loutolim is among Goa’s delightful villages, with lush green paddy fields and tranquil village roads that lie under a canopy of forest trees.[7] Architectural relics of Goa’s grand Portuguese heritage can be seen around the unhurried village of Loutolim, some 10 km northeast of Margao.[8] The centre of the village is the majestic whitewashed Church of Salvador do Mundo (Saviour of the World), one of Goa's most impressive Mannerist Neo-Roman-style churches built in 1586.[9]
Culture
[edit]Religion
[edit]As in other parts of Goa, in Loutolim, both Hindus and Catholics live together in peace and harmony, mingling with each other during their religious festivals. The religious activities of the Catholics are centred around the Saviour of the World church while those of the Hindus are centred around the Sri Ramnath temple.[7] The Feast of Saviour of the World Church is celebrated on the 3rd Sunday of November every year.[10]
The Chapels located in the Loutulim parish are Our Lady of the Rosary in Carvota, Our Lady of Miracles in Vanxem, Mother of God in Devoti, Saint Sebastian on the Monte (hill), Saint Benedict in Organv and Saint Joseph in Rasaim.
Food and beverages
[edit]Goan cuisine is influenced by Hindu Gaud Saraswat Brahmin origins and Portuguese cuisine as well as a blend of modern techniques. Locals enjoy rice with fish curry (xitt kodi in Konkani), which is the staple diet in Goa. Coconut and coconut oil are widely used in cooking along with chili peppers, spices and vinegar, giving the food a unique flavour. Various seafood delicacies include kingfish (visvonn, the most common delicacy), pomfret, shark, tuna and mackerel are also popular. Pork dishes such as vindaloo, chouriço and sorpotel are a legacy of the Portuguese.
The most popular alcoholic beverage in Goa is feni. Cashew feni is made from the fermentation of the fruit of the cashew tree, while coconut feni is made from the sap of toddy palms. The people also drink wine, especially on feast days.
Education and social welfare
[edit]The Educational Institutions based in the parish are Saviour of the world high school, Don Bosco higher secondary school (run by the Salesians of Don Bosco) and the Don Bosco crafts Institute (also run by the Salesians of Don Bosco).
The Social welfare activities include The Saint Xavier boarding for girls (run by the Ursulines of Mary Immaculate) and Shanti Avedna Hospice for the terminally ill (run by the Sisters of the Holy Cross).[10]
Notable people
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Mario Miranda (1926–2011): Cartoonist of nationwide repute in India.[3] |
Attractions
[edit]- Ancestral Goa Big Foot: a theme park called 'Ancestral Goa' has been built in Loutolim. Depicting Goan culture and preserving the grassroots of the humble state of Goa. Designed as a walk through village, with cobble stoned streets leading to and from life-sized displays, allowing the viewer an overview of the symbiotic relationship between man and nature including a frozen demonstration of the traditional method of cashew feni distillation.
- Saint Mira Bai: Sant Mirabai is a 14m x 5m record setting monolith, a low relif design on laterite rock sculpted by Maendra Alvares of Loutolim, Goa in 1994 Sant Mirabai is a 14m x 5m record setting monolith, a low relif design on laterite rock sculpted by Maendra Alvares of Loutolim, Goa in 1994, made its way to the Limca Book of Records, Unique World Records, India Book of Records, World Records India, Assets Records.
. “Sangam “ : a sculpture depicting the confluence of various religions
- Miranda Mansion: One of the old Goan houses, owned by families such as the Mirandas are sometimes opened for public viewing.
- Casa Alvares: A large traditional Portuguese house of over 250 years which had been the home of a wealthy Portuguese family for several generations. The house contained many old home furnishings.
- Figueirdo mansion: Built in 1590, the Figueiredo Mansion pre-dates the Taj Mahal by decades. It was designed by Jesuit priests from nearby Rachol Seminary. The impressive mansion is now open as a museum and also hosts an inn.[10]
Gallery
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Laterite sculpture of the poet, St. Mirabai at the Big foot museum.
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The foot imprint at Big foot museum is often adorned with money.
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The gate outside Big foot museum with the statue of a guarding soldier.
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A typical roadside cross seen across Goa's villages and towns.
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Front facade of Casa Araujo Alvares.
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Church of the Saviour of the World
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Statue of the Savior of the World located opposite the church
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A very old Sluice located on the Loutolim-Rassiam road
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Fields of Loutolim
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ C. Chandramouli (2015) [2010–11], "Loutulim Population – South Goa, Goa", Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, Government of India, Census Organization of India
- ^ C. Chandramouli (2015) [2010–11], "Salcete Taluka – South Goa", Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, Government of India, Census Organization of India
- ^ a b "A messy affair — Loutolim", TNN, The Times of India, 3 September 2014, retrieved 10 September 2016
- ^ Alan Machado (Prabhu) (1999), "Brahmins deeply read in the Vedas" [The Aryan Inheritance], Sarasvati's Children: A History of the Mangalorean Christians (First ed.), Bangalore: I.J.A. Publications, pp. 29–38, ISBN 81-86778-25-X
- ^ José Lourenço (2005), The Parish churches of Goa, Amazing Goa Publications
- ^ "Loutolim, India Page", Falling Rain Genomics, Inc
- ^ a b c "The Glimpses of Loutolim Village | innGOA.com". inngoa.com. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ^ Planet, Lonely. "Loutolim travel - Lonely Planet". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ^ "Saviour of the World Church, Goa". www.goaholidayguide.com. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ^ a b c "Saviour of the World Church, Lotoulim, Goa - Goan Churches". Goan Churches. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
External links
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