# Marcel, Goa

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**Marcel**, also known as **Mashel**, is a village-turned-[census town](/source/Census_town) in the [Ponda Sub-District](/source/Ponda_taluka), [North Goa](/source/North_Goa_district) in the state of [Goa](/source/Goa), [India](/source/India). It is located in the *Novas Conquistas* region of the state.[1]

## History

Marcel was founded by the Portuguese, in 1783, after Raja Bahadur Khem Savant III from the [Kingdom of Sawantwadi](/source/Sawantwadi_State) ceded its lands to [Portugal](/source/Portuguese_India), in order to receive military help against the [Kingdom of Kolhapur](/source/Kolhapur_State).

## Culture

Marcel and the island of Cumbharjua have long hosted the *Sangodd*, a water parade that features floats created by tying two boats to each other. These floats feature scenes from [Hindu mythology](/source/Hindu_mythology).[2]

## Transport

The bus stand of the [Kadamba Transport Corporation](/source/Kadamba_Transport_Corporation) in the village has largely been unused, due to multiple issues.[3][4] Marcel is home to the [Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Candola](/source/Government_College_of_Arts,_Science_and_Commerce,_Khandola).[5]

## References

1. ["Mashel on wikimapia"](http://wikimapia.org/#lat=15.514112&lon=73.959618&z=18&l=0&m=a&v=2&search=marcela). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150129213056/http://wikimapia.org/#lat=15.514112&lon=73.959618&z=18&l=0&m=a&v=2&search=marcela) 29 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 4 January 2021.

1. D'Souza, Flexcia (Sep 20, 2018). ["Mythological heroes and villains clash at Cambarjua during Sangodd"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/goa/mythological-heroes-and-villains-clash-at-cambarjua-during-sangodd/articleshow/65884744.cms). *The Times of India*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20191021150723/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/goa/mythological-heroes-and-villains-clash-at-cambarjua-during-sangodd/articleshow/65884744.cms) 21 October 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2019-09-20.

1. ["Marcel bus stand inauguration today"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/marcel-bus-stand-inauguration-today/articleshow/69615613.cms). *The Times of India*. Jun 2, 2019. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200607211713/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/marcel-bus-stand-inauguration-today/articleshow/69615613.cms) 7 June 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2019-09-20.

1. Sayed, Nida (Sep 2, 2019). ["With just one entrance, locals say Marcel bus stand unsafe"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/with-just-1-entry-exit-point-new-marcel-bus-stand-puts-lives-at-risk/articleshow/70940274.cms). *The Times of India*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200131191528/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/with-just-1-entry-exit-point-new-marcel-bus-stand-puts-lives-at-risk/articleshow/70940274.cms) 31 January 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2019-09-20.

1. ["MA in geography: State-financed Government college offers MA in geography"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/state-financed-govt-college-offers-ma-in-geography/articleshow/64432368.cms). *The Times of India*. Jun 3, 2018. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200130182840/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/state-financed-govt-college-offers-ma-in-geography/articleshow/64432368.cms) 30 January 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2019-09-20.

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