Porvorim is the legislative capital of the state of Goa

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

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. It is situated on the right bank (north bank) of the Mandovi River. The administrative capital Panaji (Panjim) is located on the opposite bank. Considered as suburb of Panjim, Porvorim is considered an upmarket residential hub as it lies on the prime Mumbai

Mumbai

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-Goa

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...

 highway NH-17.

Porvorim is hardly a couple of kilometres from the state capital, Panaji. A second city, Mapusa

Mapusa

Mapusa also spelt at Mapuca, Mhapsa or Mapsa is a town in North Goa, India. It is situated 13 km north of the capital Panaji. The town is the headquarters of Bardez Taluka. It is located on the main highway NH-17, linking Mumbai to Trivandrum...

, is situated some 7 kilometres from here. Officially a village, it provides facilities no short of that of a town or a small city. Tourist folks usually visit this peaceful paradise to enjoy some leisure. As of the other parts of Goa, Konkani remains the predominantly spoken language. There are also some villages close by such as Guirim, Aldona, Assanora, Thivim
Many housing localities and complex are also located in Porvorim such as

• Defence Colony
• Sai nagar
• Nova Cidade
• Sapana gardens
• Landscape City
• Post & BSNL Quarters

Porvorim is well connected by roads. The Mumbai-Goa highway NH-17 runs through Porvorim. Porvorim is still a developing area. large number of shops are coming up in Porvorim.

Development

Porvorim still has a lot of green areas. There is lots of area left for future development. Porvorim now is particularly a residential area with educational institutions around.
it is just crowded with buildings and really small scale greenery .as per the cultural society in concern it has people of every religion .it has a temple of lord shiva,maruti (hanuman)and more.it is just 5 km away from panaji the capital city.

Porvorim is colloquially pronouced 'Parvari'. IT is situated at the banks of River Mandovi, with an excellent view of state capital Panjim as one approached the Mandovi Bridge along NH17, the Mumbai-Goa highway. Porvorim is home to several educational institutions, including the prominent Vidya Probhodhini Education Society, with pre-primary, primary, high school and higher secondary sections.

Educational and Government Institutes

Porvorim is home to several educational and other governmental institutes.

• Directorate of Technical Education
• Goa Board of Secondary and Senior Secondary Education
• Vidya Prabodhini Parivar's L.D. Samant High School with Vidya Prabodhini Higher Secondary School
• ACDIL High School
• Holy Family High School
• Teachers Training College
• Institute of Hotel Management, IHM
• Thomas Stefens Konkani Kendra
• Sanjay School for the disabled
• Goa Assembly is also located here

Restaurants in Porvorim

There are several restaurants in Porvorim, such as

• Biryani Palace
• Cajueiro Restaurant
• Casino Motels
• Don Pedro's Restaurant
• O' Coqueiro
• Tapasvi restaurant
• Sanskruthi pure veg restaurant
• Chandrakant Restaurant
• Hotel Patrao Bar & Restaurant
• Mona Lisa Bar & Restaurant
• Picnic Restaurant & Pub
• Alua-Sangolda
• Chop sticks

Hospitals, Health Centres and medicine shops in Porvorim

• Mandovi Clinic
• Goa Scan Centre
• RG Urology and laparoscopy hospital
• Manoshri Children's Hospital-Dr Kini's Clinic
• Super Drug medical stores
• Specs i Opticians
• Chodankar Hospital

Other Major Cities in Goa

• Panaji
• Margao
  Margao
  Margao and commercial capital of the Indian state of Goa. It is the administrative headquarters of South Goa district and of the Salcete taluka.- Etymology :...
  
  
• Vasco da Gama, Goa
  Vasco da Gama, Goa
  Vasco da Gama is the largest city in the state of Goa on the west coast of India. It is named after the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama. Vasco has Goa's largest population, estimated at over 100,000. It is also the headquarters of the Mormugao taluka...
  
  
• Mapusa
  Mapusa
  Mapusa also spelt at Mapuca, Mhapsa or Mapsa is a town in North Goa, India. It is situated 13 km north of the capital Panaji. The town is the headquarters of Bardez Taluka. It is located on the main highway NH-17, linking Mumbai to Trivandrum...
  
  
• Ponda
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  Ponda is a city and a municipal council in North Goa district in the Indian state of Goa. It is located in the central part of Goa. Ponda lies about 29 km south-east of Panaji and 18 km north-east of Margao and is also the capital of Ponda taluk. Ponda is well connected by road to the...