Mashel


Mashel or Marcel is a census town in Ponda taluka, North Goa district in the state of Goa,
India.
The bus stand of the Kadamba Transport Corporation in the village has largely been unused, due to multiple issues. Marcel is home to the Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Khandola.

History

A sculpture of Durga in the Ashtabhuja form of Mahishasurmardini was discovered in Chimulkarwada of Marcel in 2018, dating to the Vijayanagara Empire. The area is known locally as Mhalsheche Bhat. It was previously a busy trade hub, and the Cumbarjua canal was used by merchants for navigating. Marcel also has a history of being home to multiple temples.
Marcel and 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.

Notable individuals