Molem
मोले
मोले
town
Molem is located in Goa
Molem
Molem
Location in Goa, India
Molem is located in India
Molem
Molem
Molem (India)
Coordinates: 15°22′45″N 74°13′35″E / 15.379047°N 74.226294°E / 15.379047; 74.226294
Country India
StateGoa
DistrictSouth Goa
Elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Languages
  OfficialKonkani
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGA 12
Websitegoa.gov.in

Mollem (pronounced mole; the alphabet m is silent) or मोले is a small village in Goa, South India on National Highway 4 near the border with Karnataka in the foothills of the Sahyadri Mountain range at the beginning of Anmod Ghat. It comes under the Dharbandora block.[1] It is the primary entry point for Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park.

Geology

Some of the world's oldest rocks are found in this region and are classified as Trondjemeitic Gneiss with Rubidium isotope dating estimating them to be at least 3,600 million years old.

References

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