Mardol, Goa
| Mardol म्हार्दोळ Mhardol | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Mardol Location in Goa, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°25′59″N 73°57′00″E / 15.433°N 73.95°ECoordinates: 15°25′59″N 73°57′00″E / 15.433°N 73.95°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Goa |
| District | North Goa |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Konkani |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Mardol is a census town in Ponda taluka, North Goa district in the state of Goa, India.[1]
The Marathi and Portuguese languages radio playwright and short-story writer Ananta Rau Sar Dessai lived and practiced medicine in Mardol. Mardol is a fast-growing town in Goa. Mardol and Mangueshi are twin towns. The late Vasantrao Velingkar, the first MLA of Marcaim, who sacrificed his post for Dayanand Bandodkar, then Bandodkar became CM, lived in Mardol. Mardol has a football team playing in the Third division in Goa.
Main attraction
The Mahalasa Narayani Temple, dedicated to the goddess Mahalasa, is located at Mardol in Ponda is one of the most famous temples in Goa.