Porvorim

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Ground Floor Vikas B Block,, 18 June Road Near Pharmacy College,, Panaji, Goa 403001, India

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N15° 29' 34.8" E73° 49' 4.8"   (15.493, 73.818) Start navigation »

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Porvorim (pronounced [puːrʋɔrĩ]), also known as Purvari, is the legislative capital of the state of Goa, India. It is situated on the right bank (north bank) of the Mandovi River. The administrative capital Panaji is located on the opposite bank. Considered as a suburb of Panaji, Porvorim is considered an upmarket residential hub as it lies on the prime Mumbai–Goa highway NH17.
Porvorim is hardly a couple of kilometers from the state capital, Panaji. Officially a village, it provides facilities no short of that of a town or a small city.
Many housing localities and complexes are also located in Porvorim, such as

Journalist Colony
Housing Board Colony
Pundalik Nagar
Defense Colony
Devashri Gardens
Nova Cidade
Sapana Gardens
Landscape City
Socorro Gardens
Post & BSNL QuartersPorvorim is well connected by roads. The National Highway 17(NH17) runs through Porvorim. Infrastructure such as hospitals, schools, hotels and highways is developing here at a high pace. The Mall De Goa shopping mall is situated here.

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