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Parra, Goa

Village in Goa, India

Parra, Goa
Summary

Village in Goa, India

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pushpin_label_positionright
pushpin_map_captionLocation in Goa, India
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameIndia
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Goa
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2North Goa
established_title
unit_prefMetric
population_density_km2auto
demographics_type1Languages
demographics1_title1Official
demographics1_info1Konkani
timezone1IST
utc_offset1+5:30
postal_code_typePIN
postal_code403510
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blank1_name_sec1Nearest city
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Parra is a village on the outskirts of Mapusa town Bardez sub-district, North Goa, India. It has traditionally been known as a village that has grown luscious watermelons. In recent times, the village is facing considerable urbanisation and social change.

Location

Road in Parra, Goa (Parra)]]It is close to the town of Mapusa and the villages of [[Saligao]], [[Calangute]], [[Assagao]], [[Anjuna]] and [[Vagator]]. And has rice fields

Village church

pages=129}}</ref> By way of history, the rectorate of St Anne was established to cover the villages of Parra, Canca and Verla,<ref name=&quot;JL&quot; /> all adjoining villages in the same locality. Earlier, the village was affiliated to the Nagoa Church, in another adjoining village. The first church was destroyed in 1683, but rebuilt with a vault in 1688. Its cemetery is said to have a &quot;fine Rococo facade&quot;.<ref name=&quot;JL&quot; />

This church is built in the Mannerist Neo-Roman style. It is of large size with three bays and three storeys. A gable wall is visible behind the frontispiece. There are twin bell turrets which have "pagoda like" roofs. The finials are of a spear type. A curved pediment crowns the apex. There is a large porch with arched openings which has a flat roof with a balustrade.

History

The Parra Church was earlier home to the Franciscan Rectorate of St Anne. It covered the neighbouring villages of Parra, Cança and Verla, and was established between 1650 and 1653. It was initially affiliated to the Parish of Nagoa.

Parra's first church was burnt down by the Marathas in 1683, and rebuilt in 1688, as currently existing.

Religious orders

Parra is today home to a number of religious Orders and congregations of religious women. These include:

  • Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), based at the Don Bosco Youth Welfare Centre, Naikavaddo.
  • Society of the Catholic Apostolate of Pallottines (SAC), at the Villa de Palloti, Silva Waddo.
  • Franciscan Sisters of St Mary of the Angels at Jyoti Nivas, D'Mello Vaddo Canca.
  • Fatima Sisters, at Pereira Social Welfare Centre, Colcondem, Verla and at Xavier Dhaam, Colcondem, Verla.

Other institutions include chapels without chaplains in the parish:

  • Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel, Verla
  • Our Lady of Piety Chapel, Parra

Village structure

Comunidade office at Parra in Goa (Parra)]]Parra covers a fairly vast land area, but most of it is agricultural land with pockets of residential land. A resident of Parra is popularly known as a &quot;Porrikar&quot;. Parra used to be famous for sweet, red watermelons.

Issues linked to Parra

A controversy broke out in 2019 over "cleanliness tax" imposed on tourists clicking photographs on one of the scenic roads of the village. Meanwhile, a court case emerged over the lack of footpaths following the expansion of the Parra-Mapusa main road in Parra.

Connection with former CM

Former Goa chief minister and ex-Defence Minister of India Manohar Parrikar was a most notable person who traced his ancestral roots to Parra, as reflected in his surname.

Trivia

Parra's Catholic population is estimated at 4000, and the Feast of St Anne Church is celebrated on the Sunday that falls on or after July 26 each year.

Parra's PIN (postal index number) code is 403510.

References

References

  1. Lourenço, José. (2005). "The Parish Churches of Goa: A study of façade architecture". Amazing Goa Publications.
  2. "About – St. Anne's Church Parra".
  3. "Manohar Parrikar's Village In Goa Imposes "Swachhta Tax" On Tourists Taking Photos".
  4. (Dec 22, 2019). "Goa: HC seeks response over lack of footpath on Parra-Mapusa road {{!}} Goa News - Times of India".
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