Marcel, Goa

Marcel, also known as Mashel, is a village-turned-census town in the Ponda Sub-District, North Goa in the state of Goa, India. It is located in the Novas Conquistas region of the state.^[1]

Mashel Marcela, Marcel
Village
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Coordinates: 15.514112°N 73.959618°E / 15.514112; 73.959618
Country	India
State	Goa
District	North Goa
Sub-District	Ponda
Demonym(s)	Marcelar, Marcelkar
Languages
• Official	Konkani
• Former Official	Portuguese
Languages
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	403107
Vehicle registration	GA
Website	goa.gov.in

History

Marcel was founded by the Portuguese, in 1783, after Raja Bahadur Khem Savant III from the Kingdom of Sawantwadi ceded its lands to Portugal, in order to receive military help against the Kingdom of Kolhapur.

Culture

Marcel and the island of Cumbharjua have long hosted the Sangodd, a water parade that features floats created by tying two boats to each other. These floats feature scenes from Hindu mythology.^[2]

Transport

The bus stand of the Kadamba Transport Corporation in the village has largely been unused, due to multiple issues.^[3][4] Marcel is home to the Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Candola.^[5]