Located at a distance of 35kms from Panaji, Salcete Taluka is famous for it's ancient cultural heritage and traditional customs of the people of Goa.

There are 9 churches in Salcete : Nirmal (1557), Nossa Senhora dos Remedios (1557), Sandor (1566), Agashi (1568), Nandakal (1573), Papdy (1574), Pale (1595), Manickpur (1606), Nossa Senhora das Merces (1606).