Orlim
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 of the Chard class. There were old Gaunkars with the surname Naik.
Religion
Ancient Temples
Source:- Gotimosor
- Purush Kucumba
- Vancadeva
- Maissasor
- Narayna
Current Temples
- Vitthal Rakhumai Temple
Churches &; Chapels
- St. Michael the Archangel - Built 1568, rebuilt 1590.
- Santa Cruz Chapel
- Our Lady of Rosary Chapel
Schools
- St. Pius X Convent High School,, 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