Mollem, Goa

Town in Goa, India
15°22′45″N 74°13′35″E / 15.379047°N 74.226294°E / 15.379047; 74.226294Country IndiaStateGoaDistrictSouth GoaElevation
16 m (52 ft)Languages
 • OfficialKonkaniTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)Vehicle registrationGA 12Websitegoa.gov.in

Mollem (pronounced mole; the alphabet m is silent) is a small village in Goa, South India on National Highway 4 near the border with Karnataka in the foothills of the Sahyadri Mountain range at the beginning of Anmod Ghat. It comes under the Dharbandora block.[1] The village is the primary entry point for Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park.

Geology

Some of the world's oldest rocks are found in this region and are classified as Trondjemeitic Gneiss with Rubidium isotope dating estimating them to be at least 3,600 million years old.

References

  1. ^ Rural Housing Report for Financial year 2010-2011
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