Ribandar
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Ribandar is an unincorporated town in Goa
, India, in the district (conselho) of Ilhas or Tiswaddi, lying in between the cities of Pangim (or Nova Goa) and Old Goa
.
Goa Institute of Management (GIM) one of the premier B School in India is located right across the river mondovi. GIM offers range of courses from PGDM Full Time, PGDM PT, MDP and Corporate programs. GIM new campus is located at Sanquelim
, docks
or portage
of the Rayas or Kings. It is unclear which kings are meant here.
s (10 feet).
It is separated from Panjim by the Rio de Ourem, River of Gold, whose junction with the Mandovi here forms a large, wide marshy estuary
.
This estuary in traversed by an old causeway
built in 1633 under the auspices of one of the Viceroys of Portuguese India, the Count of Linhares, after whom it is called the Ponte de Linhares
. This causeway is the sole direct land access Ribandar has with Pangim.
A new by-pass road to the south of old causeway provides one more link to Ribandar, Chimbel and Old Goa.
Presently, Ribandar, although far separated geographically from Panjim by the Rio de Ourem, has been made a part of the City Corporation of Panjim.
was welcomed with canon salute at this church on the night of 14 March 1554. The church has a peculiar architectural style, being built like a ship.
The Santa Casa da Misericórdia
or The Holy House of Charity, also called The Royal Portuguese Hospital: Today it houses a management school, the Goa Institute of Management
. It is a heritage structure and has been left unchanged despite the pressures of housing a college. Unconfirmed sources claim that this Hospital is Asia's first one.
(1837–1923), the Goan Catholic priest who defected to Monophysitism
or the Malankara Orthodox Church based in Kerala
or the Malabar Coast
, and was made by it a bishop as Mar Julious I, "Archbishop-Metropolitan for the Archdiocese of Ceylon, Goa." Alvarez consecrated Joseph René Vilatte
(1854–1929) and thus is the person from whom most Old Catholic bishops in the West claim apostolic succession
. Fr. Alvares or Bishop Mar Julious died and is buried here, St. Mary’s Orthodox Syrian Church, Ribandar.
Ribonder
See Terence Boyle's page on Vilatte
which is located on the banks on Mandovi river.
Goa
Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...
, India, in the district (conselho) of Ilhas or Tiswaddi, lying in between the cities of Pangim (or Nova Goa) and Old Goa
Old Goa
Old Goa or Velha Goa is a historical city in North Goa district in the Indian state of Goa. The city was constructed by the Bijapur Sultanate in the 15th century, and served as capital of Portuguese India from the 16th century until its abandonment in the 18th century due to plague...
.
Goa Institute of Management (GIM) one of the premier B School in India is located right across the river mondovi. GIM offers range of courses from PGDM Full Time, PGDM PT, MDP and Corporate programs. GIM new campus is located at Sanquelim
Etymology
The name Ribandar originates from "Rayachem Bandar" meaning the wharvesWharf
A wharf or quay is a structure on the shore of a harbor where ships may dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.Such a structure includes one or more berths , and may also include piers, warehouses, or other facilities necessary for handling the ships.A wharf commonly comprises a fixed...
, docks
Dock (maritime)
A dock is a human-made structure or group of structures involved in the handling of boats or ships, usually on or close to a shore.However, the exact meaning varies among different variants of the English language...
or portage
Portage
Portage or portaging refers to the practice of carrying watercraft or cargo over land to avoid river obstacles, or between two bodies of water. A place where this carrying occurs is also called a portage; a person doing the carrying is called a porter.The English word portage is derived from the...
of the Rayas or Kings. It is unclear which kings are meant here.
Geography
Ribandar is located at 15.50°N 73.85°E. It has an average elevation of 3 metreMetre
The metre , symbol m, is the base unit of length in the International System of Units . Originally intended to be one ten-millionth of the distance from the Earth's equator to the North Pole , its definition has been periodically refined to reflect growing knowledge of metrology...
s (10 feet).
It is separated from Panjim by the Rio de Ourem, River of Gold, whose junction with the Mandovi here forms a large, wide marshy estuary
Estuary
An estuary is a partly enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea....
.
This estuary in traversed by an old causeway
Causeway
In modern usage, a causeway is a road or railway elevated, usually across a broad body of water or wetland.- Etymology :When first used, the word appeared in a form such as “causey way” making clear its derivation from the earlier form “causey”. This word seems to have come from the same source by...
built in 1633 under the auspices of one of the Viceroys of Portuguese India, the Count of Linhares, after whom it is called the Ponte de Linhares
Ponte de Linhares
Ponte de Linhares is a 2.5 km long causeway connecting Ribandar to the main city of Panaji, Goa, India. On one side is the Khazan salt pans lands, and on the other is the Mandovi River. There are ducts which act as tide controls. Ponte de Linhares was built in 1633 under the direction of one...
. This causeway is the sole direct land access Ribandar has with Pangim.
A new by-pass road to the south of old causeway provides one more link to Ribandar, Chimbel and Old Goa.
History
Goa was ruled by a break-away branch of the Kadamba dynasty belonging to native Kannadiga language speakers of Karnataka. It was conquered by Sultan Allauddin Khilji's General Mahmud Ghawan for the Delhi Sultanate, became part of the breakaway Bahamani Sultanate, conquered by Vijayanagar, Yusuf Adil Shah I of the Sultanate of Bijapur before being conquered by Affonso de Albuquerque in 1510.Presently, Ribandar, although far separated geographically from Panjim by the Rio de Ourem, has been made a part of the City Corporation of Panjim.
Historical places of Ribander
A Igreja da Nossa Senhora da Ajuda or The Church of Our Lady of Help (i.e., Auxiliatrix Christianorum or Perpetual Succor) was built on the banks of the Mandovi river in 1565. The ship bringing the body of St. Francis Xavier from MalaccaMalacca
Malacca , dubbed The Historic State or Negeri Bersejarah among locals) is the third smallest Malaysian state, after Perlis and Penang. It is located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, on the Straits of Malacca. It borders Negeri Sembilan to the north and the state of Johor to the south...
was welcomed with canon salute at this church on the night of 14 March 1554. The church has a peculiar architectural style, being built like a ship.
The Santa Casa da Misericórdia
Santa Casa da Misericórdia
The Santa Casa da Misericórdia is a Portuguese charity founded in Lisbon in 1498 by the Queen Leonor of Portugal....
or The Holy House of Charity, also called The Royal Portuguese Hospital: Today it houses a management school, the Goa Institute of Management
Goa Institute of Management
The Goa Institute of Management is a business school located in the state of Goa, India.The autonomous school is governed by a Board, and offers a full-time MBA program and executive MBA and also is a resource center for PhD programs in Management for Goa University. Current MBA classes have a...
. It is a heritage structure and has been left unchanged despite the pressures of housing a college. Unconfirmed sources claim that this Hospital is Asia's first one.
Fr. Alvares / Bishop Mar Julious
Ribandar is associated with the later life of Fr. Antonio Francisco Xavier AlvaresAntonio Francisco Xavier Alvares
Antonio Francisco Xavier Alvares was initially a priest in Roman Catholic Church in Goa...
(1837–1923), the Goan Catholic priest who defected to Monophysitism
Monophysitism
Monophysitism , or Monophysiticism, is the Christological position that Jesus Christ has only one nature, his humanity being absorbed by his Deity...
or the Malankara Orthodox Church based in Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
or the Malabar Coast
Malabar Coast
The Malabar Coast is a long and narrow coastline on the south-western shore line of the mainland Indian subcontinent. Geographically, it comprises the wettest regions of southern India, as the Western Ghats intercept the moisture-laden monsoon rains, especially on their westward-facing mountain...
, and was made by it a bishop as Mar Julious I, "Archbishop-Metropolitan for the Archdiocese of Ceylon, Goa." Alvarez consecrated Joseph René Vilatte
Joseph René Vilatte
Joseph René Vilatte was, at different times, a Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Russian Orthodox and Jacobite...
(1854–1929) and thus is the person from whom most Old Catholic bishops in the West claim apostolic succession
Apostolic Succession
Apostolic succession is a doctrine, held by some Christian denominations, which asserts that the chosen successors of the Twelve Apostles, from the first century to the present day, have inherited the spiritual, ecclesiastical and sacramental authority, power, and responsibility that were...
. Fr. Alvares or Bishop Mar Julious died and is buried here, St. Mary’s Orthodox Syrian Church, Ribandar.
Ribonder
See Terence Boyle's page on Vilatte
Education
Ribandar also has the famous Goa Institute of ManagementGoa Institute of Management
The Goa Institute of Management is a business school located in the state of Goa, India.The autonomous school is governed by a Board, and offers a full-time MBA program and executive MBA and also is a resource center for PhD programs in Management for Goa University. Current MBA classes have a...
which is located on the banks on Mandovi river.