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Interiors of St Mathais Church, Divar Island, Old Goa Royalty Free Stock Photo

The Church of Our Lady of Compassion, Piedade, Divar, Goa Royalty Free Stock Photo

St Mathais Church, Divar Island, Old Goa

SÃÂ£o Mathias also known as Malar is a village on Divar island, Tiswadi or Ilhas, in the Indian state of Goa. The island is located 10 km upriver from Panjim.nnA ferry connects SÃÂ£o Mathias to the island village of Vanxim; also part of the SÃÂ£o Mathias Panchayat. The Konkan Railway passes through SÃÂ£o Mathias, the nearest stop on the mainland is the train station at Carambolim. Ferry Connection from Narva to Narva- Bicholim, also Ferry Connection from the Island to Old Goa, and Ribandar.nnSÃÂ£o Matias is surrounded by Piedade and Panjim towards west, Ponda towards East, MargÃÂ£o Taluk towards South . This Place is in the border of the North Goa District and South Goa District. It is near to Arabian Sea so there is a chance of humidity in the weather.nnThe SÃÂ£o Mathias Church was built by the Portuguese over 400 years ago. The St Mathias Sports Club is situated on the main road of the village.