Assonora Tourist Information
Fifteen kilometres East of Mapusa town lies a forlorn village called Assonora. Whether the name Assonora comes from the asson (a timber tree) known for its medicinal bark is uncertain. But Assonora is definitely a well wooded village by virtue of the gurgling flow of the Par river, which adorns Assonora with immense charm and grace.
The Portuguese arsenal was stationed at Assonora once upon a time. Because being the border of the Old Conquests, it was a place of strategic importance. Otherwise, Assonora is generally known because it nestles in Goa's premier mining belt, which employs thousands of people. Before the jam-packed bus reaches Assonora, one sees imposing, rather intimidating and high-as- hills iron-ore dumps. Quite a bulk of the mining labour and machinery passes through the village, filling it with noise and dust.
However, by the time the jam-packed bus halts at the busy little market place, the annoying traffic snarl of mining vehicles one encounters en route to this village, is virtually forgotten. The traditional "Assnoddcho bazaar", held every Tuesday, takes you on with so many rustic elements crouched in such a small space, and ever so haphazardly. One sees village women and children beckon buyers with sweet-scented garlands of jasmine, marigolds and crossandras. Every little standing space is occupied by villagers selling fish, mangoes, papayas, kanttam(wild berries), and vegetables like bhendde, vainguim, chittkeo-mittkeo, virvil (runner beans), etc.
Rural women and girls buy the garlands to adorn their hair, while others offer them to their gods and goddesses. Though the earnings are meagre it helps the villagers supplement their income from agriculture and other rural occupations.
During the colonial times, this bazaar was a significant trading spot, where chillies, rice and vegetables came from Aldona and Bodiem. People from the hilly hamlets of Advalpal, Dodamarg and Nanora would bring caju kernels, honey, jambool, solam (dried mangoes/kokum slivers).
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