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'''Cortalim''' (pronounced {{IPA|kok|kuʈʈʰaːɭĩː|}}) is a village in [[Morumugão Sub-District|Morumugão]], [[Goa]], India. Its native Goan population is entirely Catholic and their main occupations include fishing and agriculture. Located on the banks of the [[Zuari River]], it was previously known as '''Kushasthale'''.

The village is well known as the former site of an ancient temple dedicated to [[Shiva]]. There is also a cross commemorating the arrival of Christianity, together with St Philip and James Church. A new road bridge is being constructed at Cortalim as part of the elevated road scheme that connects South and North Goa.

==Location==
Cortalim is located roughly midway on the main route connecting [[Panjim]] to [[Margao]] and [[Vasco da Gama, Goa|Vasco]] ([[National Highway 17 (India)|National Highway 17]]). It is located 16 kilometres to the south of Panjim, 17 kilometres to the north of Margao and 8 kilometres from Mormugao.

== History ==
The current local name for the village, Kutthalle, is derived from the previous name Kushasthale (''place where holy grass is grown for ritual sacrifice''), also attributed to [[Krishna]]'s birthplace, [[Dwarka]]. During the Portuguese era, the village was a part of the taluka of [[Salcete]]. In 1543, it became the first Goan village where Christianity was officially introduced. On 1 May 1560, the first [[Holy Mass]] was conducted here by [[Church Fathers|Fr]] Pedro Mascarenhas, a [[Jesuit]] priest.

Before the [[Portuguese conquest of Goa]], Cortalim village was also the site of the Mangueshi temple, dedicated to a form of Shiva. During the demolition of temples across Salcete ordered by the Viceroy [[António de Noronha]], a local Brahmin gotra emigrated with the idol to its [[Mangueshi Temple|current location]] in [[Priol]], [[Ponda taluka|Ponda]].

Novo Palmar, Thana, Nauta, Consua, 1st Arvalle, 2nd Arvalle, Zomboll, Chovoth, Vollant, Igorje Vaddo, Bondir, Maddant, Panzentar, Chaudi, Sotrant, Gallio, Almabhat, Dumiabhatt and Virabhat are the various ''wadde'' (wards) of the village.<ref name="MendisToI">{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/cortalim-where-all-routes-meet/articleshow/62811769.cms |title=Cortalim: Where all routes meet |last=Mendis |first=Isidore |date=Feb 7, 2018 |access-date=2019-01-09 |website=The Times Of India - Goa}}</ref>

== Demographics ==
According to the [[2011 Census of India|2011 Census]], Cortalim has a population of 9080 people, with 25% belonging to the [[Scheduled tribes]].<ref name="SouthGoaCensus2011">{{Cite web|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/DDW_PCA3002_2011_MDDS%20with%20UI.xlsx|title=2011 Census Data - South Goa|website=Census of India}}</ref>

==Government and politics==
Cortalim is part of [[Cortalim (Goa Assembly constituency)]] and [[South Goa (Lok Sabha constituency)]].

== Historical Attractions ==

* Foodgrain godowns: During Portuguese rule, these godowns on the banks of the [[Zuari River|Zuari river]] were used by the Portuguese Board of External Trade (''[[:pt:Junta do Comércio|Commercio Junta Externo]]'') to store foodgrains.
* St Philip and St James Church: Built in 1566, it is one of Goa's oldest churches.
* Chapel of Sacred Heart of Jesus: Situated in Manxer, it hosted Salcete's first Mass in 1560.
* Colaços' ancestral house: This 180-year-old building now lies in ruins.
* ''Kolvontachem Tollem'': Literally translating to "lake of the temple dancers", this lake was the bathing site for the dancers of the original Mangueshi temple and is now in ruins.

== References ==
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==External links==
* {{commons category-inline|Cortalim}}

[[Category:Villages in South Goa district]]

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