Loliem-Polem

Loliem-Polem
Village
Loliem-Polem Location in Goa, India Show map of Goa Loliem-Polem Loliem-Polem (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 14°54′N74°05′E / 14.90°N 74.09°E / 14.90; 74.09
Country	India
State	Goa
District	South Goa
Languages
• Official	Konkani
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	403728
Telephone code	91-08346-XXX XXX
Vehicle registration	GA
Nearest city	Karwar
Website	goa.gov.in

Loliem-Polem is a village located in the southernmost tip of the Canacona taluk, in Goa, India, bordering Karwar taluka of Karnataka state. ^[1]

Location

Loliem-Polem is surrounded by Karwar Taluk towards south, Quepem Taluk towards north, Salcete Taluk towards north. ^[2]

History

Loliem, earlier under the Kadamba kings of Banavasi, was actually known as Loha-halli (a Kannada word) as the village had metallurgical artisans who would manufacture idols of Hindu gods and goddesses by using iron and aluminium according to the Canara Gazetteer. Later, it became a Portuguese colony and the name was changed to Loliem. ^[3]

Loliem-Polem had a Portuguese immigration check-post to monitor all arrivals-departures by road route staffed by European officers till 1961, when Goa was incorporated into the Indian Union. ^[4]

Geography

Loliem comprises seven wards (village segments) -- namely, Iddar, Karay, Kajalker, Shelli, Polem, Peddem and Maxem. For administrative purpose, the wards of Shell and Peddem are divided into two parts each, thus forming a total of nine wards. ^[5]

Polem beach

Polem beach

Polem beach is located in the village, ^[6] it is a popular tourist attraction. ^[7] Trek to Moon beach and Dabel beach start from this beach.

Achievements

• Loliem-Polem has been adjudged the best panchayat in the Goa state and in the country twice during the last panchayat term. ^{[8] [9]}
• Union ministry of Human resources development (MHRD) inspected a site in Loliem to set up the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Goa. The three-member team to inspect the Loliem site for the IIT Goa, found the plot to be meeting all the necessary criteria. The IIT Goa campus will resemble a modern, mini township, which will be constructed in a manner that retains the greenery around. When the IIT has come up, a lot of development will taken place, generating self-employment opportunities for the locals. ^[10] Land approximately 280 acres or 11.2 lakh sq ms was shortlisted by an MHRD team over Shristhal and Poinguinim in Canacona. ^[11] As of June 2016, however, news reports ^[12] stated that a local citizens' committee had opposed the siting of an IIT campus in their village.

As of 2021 the IIT campus has been moved away from loliem after heavy opposition from the locals.

Reaching there

Polem Beach with Karnataka visible

• By road: It is located 37 km towards south from district headquarters Margao, 70 km from state capital Panaji.
• By train: The railway station at Loliem falls under the jurisdiction of the Konkan Railway. It is the last station in Goa before Asnoti railway station of Karnataka state. The other two railway stations falling under Canacona Taluka on Konkan Railway route before Loliem-Polem are Balli, Canacona. ^[13]

Next 'Small' station towards Mumbai: Canacona	Konkan Railway  : Railway (India)		Next 'Small' station from Mumbai: Asnoti
	Distance from Mumbai(CST) =
Next 'Main' station towards Mumbai: Madgaon	Konkan Railway  : Railway (India)		Next 'Main' station from Mumbai: Karwar

References

1. "Loliem-Polem hit by 6 dry days for Goa, K'taka polls". Archived from the original on 15 June 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
2. "Loliem-Polem village" . Retrieved 14 June 2014.
3. TNN. "Karwar exults as Loliem panchayat gives nod for IIT". The Times of India. Mangalore, India. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
4. "When crossing from Goa to India needed a visa" . Retrieved 14 June 2014.
5. "Loliem: A Case-Study Of A Culturally Resourceful Village" (PDF). Goa University. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
6. "Remote South Goa villages left powerless for over a week | Goa News - Times of India". The Times of India .
7. "Outlook Traveller". Outlook. January 2008.
8. "Loliem-Polem VP to introduce e-governance". M/s Herald Publications Pvt Ltd. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
9. "Loliem-Polem panchayat strives good governance". Navhind Papers & Publications. Archived from the original on 31 October 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
10. "Locals happy to have IIT in Loliem". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
11. "Goa satisfies Union HRD team with Loliem IIT site". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
12. "Loliem citizens' committee opposes IIT campus". indiatimes.com. The Times of India. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
13. "Now, diesel electric train to ply daily between Karwar and Margao". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 June 2014.