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Chaudi
town
Chaudi is located in Goa
Chaudi
Chaudi
Location in Goa, India
Chaudi is located in India
Chaudi
Chaudi
Chaudi (India)
Coordinates: 15°00′25″N 74°02′49″E / 15.007°N 74.047°E / 15.007; 74.047
Country  India
State Goa
District South Goa
Government
 • BodyMunicipality
Languages
 • Official Konkani
Time zone UTC+5:30 ( IST)
Vehicle registrationGA
Website goa.gov.in

Chaudi is a town in the South Goa district of the state of Goa, India, It is located approximately two kilometres from the city of Canacona.

History

The town used to be a place of public business and housed a village hall, as each comunidade had its own hall called chavdi or chaudi where village elders would make important decisions. In Canacona, Chaudi has maintained its prominence as the principal town of the taluka. [1]

References

  1. ^ Phaldesai, Pandurang R (2001). "A Cultural History of the Canacona Taluka of Goa". Goa University: 21 – via Institutional Repository @ Goa University.