Siolim

Siolim is situated about 7 km from Mapusa. It is situated around Chapora River. There is a bridge over River Chapora in place of the ferry.
To Siolim’s north lies sleepy Oxel; green hillocks hedge it towards Assagao in the south and the east; Camurlim too lies to its east, and in the west flows serenely the Chapora river with Morjim and its pine-wooded beach on the northern bank in Pernem. It has several vadde, including Igrezvaddo, Gaunsavaddo, Bamonvaddo, Marna, Portavaddo, Tarchi Bhatt, Guddem, Aframent, Vaddi and Oxel.
Siolim has produced many musicians, sportspersons, bishops and other famous people. Among sportspersons, hockey internationals Gregory, Olimpio, Edgar and Egbert Fernandes and international hockey referee Domnick J Fernandes have done India proud. Marie (Simoes) Mendonca captained the Indian hockey team, represented India at the first and 2nd Asian Games in Delhi and Manila respectively in athletics and in 1956 wore Indian colours at the Melbourne Olympics. At the national level, Peter Fernandes (Vasco Club), and star player Johnny Franco and goalkeeper Caetano Fernandes (both of Dempo) earned honours for Siolim.
Music is an essential ingredient of Goa, and more so in Siolim. Pinta Xapai (the grand old patriarch who died at the age of 114) put up the statue of Beethoven in his courtyard in Gaunsavaddo. The rare landmark symbolises the love for the magical arts and music Siolcars are famed for. Famous musician Remo Fernandes hails from Siolim (Guddem).

Things to See

• Siolim's church is dedicated to St. Anthony of Padua. The church possesses two steeples on the frontispiece and a statue of St Anthony holding a serpent on a leash. This is a depiction of the incident which occurred during the construction of the church wherein a snake that was disrupting construction work was found caught in the cord placed in the statue's hand. In the church, the statues, paintings, and even the church bell, depict St. Anthony holding a serpent tied with a cord to commemorate this miracle.
• Shri Datta Mandir: This temple is dedicated to Shri Dattatreya, the trinity, known for its serenity austere rites. The idol worshiped is "Ekhmukhi"which is very sacred and rare. This temple is located in Ghol Marna Siolim, away from all the disturbances of traffic and human location, this place is very sacred and perfect place for worship and meditation.
• Sateri Temple This temple is situated at Shelim, Siolim. This temple of goddess Sateri is famous for the festival of Diwsans. During this festival the temple is surrounded by a long feri. Many females go round the temple in a procession with oil-lamps in their hand and on their head. The scene is so auspicious. The Sateri Temple was designed by Goan architect Ralino de Souza.