Bicholim taluka

Bicholim Assembly constituency is one of the 40 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Goa state in India. Bicholim is also one of the 20 constituencies falling under North Goa Lok Sabha constituency. It is part of North Goa district.

Bicholim (Konkani: Divchal; IPA: [ɖicoːlĩː]), is a small town and a municipal council in North Goa district in the state of Goa, India. It is the headquarters of the Concelho (county) of Bicholim, one of seven that make up the Novas Conquistas (New Conquests), territories added to Goa comparatively later than the first three of the Velhas Conquistas (Old Conquests). The town is located about 30 km (19 mi) from the state capital of Panaji. It is in the mining heartland of Goa.

Mayem Lake is a freshwater lake located on the Indian state of Goa. It is situated in Bicholim taluka close to east of Mapusa town.

Karapur is a census town in North Goa district in the state of Goa, India.

Naroa is a village in Goa, India, approximately 35 kilometres from Panjim. It is the site of Saptakoteshwar Temple.

Saptakoteshwar Temple is a Hindu temple, dedicated to Lord shiva at Narve in Goa, India, is considered to be one of the six great sites of temples of Shiva in the Konkan area.

Maem is a village located in the North Goa district in the state of Goa, India. In 2001, the population was 7544 of which 3799 were male and 3745 were female.

Maem Assembly constituency is one of the 40 Goa Legislative Assembly constituencies of the state of Goa in southern India. Maem is also one of the 20 constituencies falling under North Goa Lok Sabha constituency.

Fort Santo Estevão (Fortaleza de Santo Estevão in Portuguese) is a military structure erected in Santo Estevão Island, in Goa, by the Portuguese. Built on the highest point of Santo Estevão Island, it was originally built as a watchtower to guard the Mandovi River, in 1550. It was the easternmost defensive structure in the Velhas Conquistas. After the first Maratha incursions against Goa, in 1666-1668, The structure was expanded into a small fort. In 1683, the Marathas attacked Goa and managed to breach into the island of Santo Estevão because the corps of auxiliaries tasked with defending it fled from their enemy. The Marathas captured the fort and massacred its garrison. After the annexation of the Novas Conquistas, the fort lost its military purpose. It was abandoned in 1811 by decree of the Viceroy of India Dom Bernardo José Maria da Silveira e Lorena. Restoration works were undertaken on the fort in 2012.

St Estevam (Santo Estêvão) is an estuarine islet in the Tiswadi taluka, Goa state, India. St Estevam is commonly referred as Jūvã (Isle) and has earned the monicker Šākêchô Jūvõ—the island of vegetables—famed for its long, seven-ridged, light green ladyfingers. Therefore, the people of Jūvã came to be nicknamed bhennddem. The island is named after St. Stephen. It is one of Goa's most prosperous villages, often quoted by ex-Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane for having a high per capita income. It is the smallest of six major islands within the Mandovi, the others being: Ilha de Goa Chorão Divar Cumbarjua Vanxim Several other small mangrove islets and sand banks.

Shirgao is a village in the Bicholim sub-district (taluka) of Goa, which is popular for its annual temple festival that includes fire-walking traditions.

The Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Khandola is located 500 metres (1,625 feet) from the main town of Marcel, Goa, India. This college offers courses in Bachelor of Science (Computer Science & Microbiology), Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Geography.