Chaudi

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Chaudi
town
Location in Goa, India
Chaudi (India)
Coordinates: 15°00′25″N 74°02′49″E / 15.007°N 74.047°E / 15.007; 74.047
CountryFile:Flag of India.svg India
StateGoa
DistrictSouth Goa
Government
 • BodyMunicipality
Languages
 • OfficialKonkani
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGA
Websitegoa.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.