Canacona - An Introduction

Goa - the 25th full-fledged state of Indian Union has 11 talukas. Canacona is one among them. Geographically Canacona has occupied a vital position. Canacona is known for its rich cultural heritage, unity in diversity and rich physical environment.
From the available historical sources, the word Canacona is derived from the Sanskrit word “Kanvapuram”. It is believed that Canacona was a dwelling place for “Kanvarush”. Kanvarushi lived in the thick forest of Canacona around the present Shree Mallikarjun temple at Shristal. For meditation “Kanvarushi” would go to “Tarpon” or in other words to river Talpona. Canacona is a land blessed by Kanvarushi therefore it became kanvapuram and from kanvapuram it later become Canacona.