Orlim is a village situated in Goa, India. It is part of the Salcete taluka sub-district and is surrounded by the villages of Varca and Carmona. It is located about 10 km from the town of Margao and about 45 km from the capital city of Panjim.
It was a village of Chardos. Those belonging to the village were the first ones in Salcete, among their caste, to be converted. It consisted of five Vangors (Clans) of the Chard class. There were old Gaunkars with the surname Naik.
Religion
Ancient Temples Source: Gotimosor (Gauthameshwar?) Purush Kucumba Vancadeva Maissasor (Mhaishasur?) Narayna
Current Temples
Vitthal Rakhumai Temple
Churches & Chapels
St. Michael the Archangel (São Miguel, Arcanjo) - Built 1568, rebuilt 1590. Santa Cruz Chapel Our Lady of Rosary Chapel
Schools
St. Pius X Convent High School, (PBVM), Orlim, Goa
Places of Interest
St. Michael Community Bridge Village Panchayat Orlim
Notable people Cardinal Oswald Gracias Jose Inacio de Loyola, Politician, Journalist, Activist Clara Dias, Actress & Singer
Gallery
References