Tiracol

Tiracol
Village
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Coordinates: 15°43′27″N73°41′18″E / 15.724248°N 73.688209°E / 15.724248; 73.688209
Country	India
State	Goa
District	North Goa
Sub-District	Pernem
Founded by	Pedro Miguel de Almeida
Government
• Type	Village Panchayat
• Body	Querim-Tiracol
Area
• Total	2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	205
• Density	100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Demonym	Tiracolkar
Languages
• Official	Konkani
• Former Official	Portuguese
Languages
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	403524
Vehicle registration	GA
Website	www.querim-tiracolpanchayat.com

Tiracol is a village on the river right mouth of the Tiracol River and part of the Pernem Sub-Division of North Goa. Due to its location, it is geographically separated from Goa by land making it a Goan exclave in Maharashtra. It also happens to be the North-Western most point of the state. It is well known for its historical Portuguese era Fort ^[1] and Churches.

Though there is a road connecting the village to neighboring village of Redi, Maharashtra, the most frequented mode of entry is the ferry from Querim. ^[2]

Tiracol Fort and Church

Fort Tiracol, is a Portuguese era fort turned luxury hotel near the village of Tiracol. It houses the 17th Century Church of St. Anthony within its walls, which is still frequented by local residents. ^[3]

Church of St. Anthony

References

1. "Best Luxury Hotels, Beaches Resort And Royal Villas In Goa". www.forttiracol.in.
2. "River Navigation Department Goa". www.rnd.goa.gov.in.
3. "Terekhol Fort - Terekhol Fort Goa - Terakol Fort Goa India". www.bharatonline.com.