The lovely Divar Island which is hardly ever visited is located throughout the Mandovi River from Previous Goa. A ferry connects the southern end on the island with Aged Goa. The ferry wharf is situated near the Viceroy’s Arch at Previous Goa.
Another ferry hyperlinks the northern finish from the Divar Island towards the Narve or Naroa Village inside the Bicholim subdivision that is recognized for that Saptkoteshwar temple that’s one of the most sacred temples of Hindus in Goa. From Panaji to go to the Mayem Lake the Divar Island provides a shortcut.
The picturesque Piedade which has a hill high church constructed in early 16th century called the Our Woman of Compassion Church is Divar’s main and largest village. Right here one can have views in the churches of Old Goa. Also throughout the Kadamba time on this website an ancient Ganesh Temple existed.
The Divar Island can be nicely known in Goa due to a pageant celebrated right here recognized because the Bonderam festival. The villagers observe this feast to the final Saturday of August. This feast can also be identified because the feast of the harvest or the pageant of flags. Right here following returning home the emigrant workers wave the flags of their adopted nations although marching through the village.