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Borim
Goa, India · Asia
About Borim
Borim is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ponda, 34km from Dudhsagar Falls.
Borim is in Goa, India, with about 8,300 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Ponda, about 4 km away.
Borim or Bori is a census town in Ponda taluka, North Goa district in the state of Goa,
India on the banks of Zuari River. It has a land area of 1536.07 acres and has a population of 8,257. The village has a rich history dating back to the 12th century Kadamba era, when the Kamleshwar temple was built at Deulwada byRead more
the Kadamba queen, Kamaladevi.
The name Bori is etymologically derived from the word Bora (Indian berry, zizyphus). It is said that the village had many Indian berry or "Bor" trees at some point. Badrigram, a Sanskrit version of the village name, also alludes to the Indian berries, known as Badri in Sanskrit.
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Within an hour or so of Borim: Goa Beaches (18 km), Basilica of Bom Jesus (18 km), Se Cathedral, Old Goa (18 km), Dudhsagar Falls (34 km).
Where is Borim?
Borim is in Goa, India, about 4 km from Ponda.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,257
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- India
- Region
- Goa
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 15.3667, 74.0000
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5 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Basilica of Bom Jesus
A UNESCO-listed 16th-century Baroque church in Old Goa housing the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier in an ornate silver casket.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Se Cathedral, Old Goa
One of the largest churches in Asia, a Portuguese-era cathedral with a striking single remaining tower and the Golden Bell, the largest in Goa.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Dudhsagar Falls
A magnificent 310-meter four-tiered waterfall whose name means 'Sea of Milk' due to its white foaming appearance.
34 km · about 40 min drive
beach
Palolem Beach
A crescent-shaped bay in South Goa lined with palm trees and colourful beach huts, with calm waters ideal for swimming and kayaking.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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