Mollem, Goa

For other uses, see Mollem.

Molem
town
Molem Location in Goa, India Show map of Goa Molem Molem (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 15°22′45″N74°13′35″E / 15.379047°N 74.226294°E / 15.379047; 74.226294
Country	India
State	Goa
District	South Goa
Elevation	16 m (52 ft)
Languages
• Official	Konkani
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	GA 12
Website	goa.gov.in

Mollem (pronounced mole; the alphabet m is silent) is a small village in Goa, South India on National Highway 4 near the border with Karnataka in the foothills of the Sahyadri Mountain range at the beginning of Anmod Ghat. It comes under the Dharbandora block. ^[1] The village is the primary entry point for Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park.

Geology

Some of the world's oldest rocks are found in this region and are classified as Trondjemeitic Gneiss with Rubidium isotope dating estimating them to be at least 3,600 million years old.

References

1. Rural Housing Report for Financial year 2010-2011