Bardez taluk, Administrative subdivision in North Goa district, India.
Bardez taluk encompasses 263.98 square kilometers of land, containing one city, fifteen towns, and twenty-eight villages within the North Goa district.
The name Bardez originates from Saraswat Brahmin settlers and means twelve countries, referring to historical land divisions of Brahmin communities in the region.
The region exhibits a diverse population distribution with 66.71% Hindu, 25.60% Christian, and 6.96% Muslim residents speaking Konkani, Marathi, and Hindi languages.
The administrative center of Bardez taluk is located in Mapusa, which provides governmental services and connects to major transportation networks throughout Goa.
The taluk borders the Arabian Sea on the west and is enclosed by three rivers: Chapora in the north, Mandovi in the south, and Mapusa in the east.
Location: North Goa district
GPS coordinates: 15.58941,73.81830
Latest update: May 27, 2025 12:59
Fort Aguada
11.8 km
Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary.
9.3 km
Chapora Fort
9 km
Shanta Durga Temple
9.2 km
Atal Setu, Goa
9.9 km
Casino Goa
10.1 km
Vagator Beach
7.9 km
Goa State Museum
10.8 km
Corjuem Fort
8 km
Mapusa Friday Market
590 m
Chapora Beach
8.6 km
Kala Academy
10.6 km
Mandovi Bridge
9.6 km
Goa State Central Library
10.7 km
Ponte Conde de Linhares
10.3 km
St. Michael's Church, Anjuna
5.8 km
Sunaparanta, Goa Centre for the Arts
10.7 km
St Bartholomew's Church
8 km
Sharvani Devasthan
10.5 km
Kaurati's Caves
11.9 km
Lower Aguada Fort extension
11.8 km
Fort Reis Magos
10.4 km
Chapel of Sacra Familia
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Aguada Lighthouse
11.8 km
Lower Aguada Fort
11.6 km
Upper Aguada Fort
11.8 km
Baga Beach
8.1 km
Saint Francis of Assisi Church (Colvale)
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