Visit Goa's sunken village, Curdi, this summer

Rohan Fernandes

MONSOON ON THE HORIZON

The monsoon season in Goa is just around the corner. It will definitely bring a welcome break from the hot and humid summer.

Goa | Abandoned village of Goa | Curdi village | | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

SUNKEN VILLAGE

Before the monsoon frenzy sets in and the water levels rise, it is a great time to see Goa's Curdi village, which stays submerged under water and is seen only during the summer months of April and May.

Goa | Abandoned village of Goa | Curdi village | | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

GOA'S ATLANTIS

Nicknamed the 'Atlantis of Goa', Curdi village was submerged by the creation of the Selaulim Dam in the 1980s.

Goa | Abandoned village of Goa | Curdi village | | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

RICH PAST

Nestled in the foothills of the Western Ghats and gradually submerged by progress, Curdi was an agricultural village with many inhabitants.

Goa | Abandoned village of Goa | Curdi village | | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

DISPLACED

The villagers started moving out of the village in 1971 when the construction of the Selaulim dam started.

Goa | Abandoned village of Goa | Curdi village | | Photo: Wikipedia

LOST IN TIME

Curdi village is located at a distance of 32 km from Margao and 66 km from Panjim.

Goa | Abandoned village of Goa | Curdi village | | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

FOR ASTRONOMY BUFFS

The village also happens to be a stargazing spot and an amazing place for astrophotography.

Goa | Abandoned village of Goa | Curdi village | Milky Way | Shree Someshwar Temple | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

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