St. ALEX CHURCH, Curtorim
This Church was constructed in 1597 with financial help from the Communidade of Curtorim. The church was rebuilt in 1647 and today is a magnificent structure standing majestically by the side of Angddi Tollem one of the five big lakes in Curtorim. The St. Alex Church looks truly glorious during the Christmas season when the youngsters from the village prepare a floating crib in the lake.

Although St. Alex is the patron of the Church, the feast of Our Lady of Gaudalupe on 18th December is celebrated with more pomp. The Feast of St. Alex is celebrated on 17th June and Feast of Our Lady of Valankani on 8th September with blessing of vehicles

Parish Priest: Fr. Livio de Melo
Assistant to the Parish Priest: Fr. Mariano Dias 
Chaplain at Chapel of Our Lady of Carmel: Fr. Anthony Rodrigues

St. RITA CHURCH, Maina
The present church of St. Rita of Cassia at Maina was built in 1999. Initially there was a chapel there, which was constructed, in 1782. Maina was declared a separate parish in 1960. The Feast of St. Rita is celebrated on 24th January every year. The arched structure at the top of the church, wherein a statue of St. Rita is kept, is the most outstanding feature of this church.

OUR LADY OF SNOWS CHURCH, Raia
The foundation stone of the Church of Raia was laid in 1668 but then the venue was changed and the church at its present location was completed in 1699. Dedicated to Our Lady of Snows, this church was constructed with financial help from the Communidades of Raia and Camurlim. In 2003 the church and the parochial house were thoroughly renovated. The feast of Our Lady of Snows is celebrated on 5th August, which is also the day the paddy crop is ceremoniously harvested by the parish priest thereby earning “konsam fest” name for the feast. Other major celebrations at this church are the feast of St. Michael de Archangel on 29th September celebrated by the Confraria of St. Michael de Archangel and the feast of Nossa Senhora de Bom Parte or Our Lady of Good Delivery held on the second Sunday of November.

St. FRANCIS XAVIER’S CHURCH, Macasana
Originally this was a chapel affiliated to the Curtorim church, which was built in 1651. In 1739 this chapel was ransacked by the Marathas who entered the village from across the river. The chapel was designated into a church on 12th August 1809. The feast of St. Xavier at this Church is celebrated on 10th December. The feast of Our Lady of Gloria observed on the Saturday before carnival is another major celebration at this church.

OUR LADY OF SNOWS CHURCH, Rachol
This is the oldest church in Salcete taluka. Originally a church of mud walls and thatched roof was built in 1556 however a proper structure with stones was built in 1576 and the present church was built in 1596. The feast of Our Lady of Snows is celebrated on the Sunday after 5th August. The other major celebration at this church is the feast of Bom Jesus on 1st January.

A special prayer service is held on every first Friday of the month where the miraculous image of Jesus Christ is venerated. It is said that when the village of Raia was facing a drought, this image was taken out in a ceremonial procession from Rachol to Raia church and the moment the procession entered the Raia church, it began raining.

RACHOL SEMINARY, Rachol
Situated next to the Rachol church, is the seminary, which was originally built by the Jesuits. While the foundation stone was laid in 1606, it was inaugurated on 1st November 1610 and was initially named All Saints College. However, subsequent to the canonization of Ignatius Loyola, the founder of Society of Jesus, the college was re-named St. Ignatius College. The ‘tunnel’ is a major attraction of this college which today tutors youngsters in the priestly vocation for the Diocese of Goa, Daman & Diu

St JOSEPH CHURCH, San Jose de Areal
The Church of St. Joseph at San Jose de Areal was established on 26th September 1826 and is a relatively small church compared with other churches in the vicinity. The feast of St, Joseph is celebrated on 4th Sunday of October. 

KHANDI CROSS, Maina
This cross is believed to have miraculous powers and attracts devotees from far and near specially on 20th August when its feast is celebrated. Every favour asked at this cross is represented in a fold in chuddti of the coconut tree. The 150 farmers cultivating the nearby fields have divided themselves into three groups of 50 each. Each of this group then recite a rosary to pray for the favour sought by the faithful. Those blessed by this cross, offer lunch to friends and well-wishers at this cross on its feast day.

OUR LADY OF VALAIKANNI CROSS, Curtorim Market
This cross was built by the Drivers Association of Curtorim in the year 1991 and the statue of Our Lady of Valankani was installed on it. Every year the feast of Our Lady of Valankani is celebrated with great fervour on 8th September with a solemn mass at the Curtorim Church. However, the unique feature of this feast is that on this day, all the vehicles from Curtorim, and even neighbouring villages are parked in the open space in front of the church and blessed. At the cross itself, the novena and feast of Our Lady of Valankani is celebrated with Goa’s traditional ladainha.

SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN
A chance remark “this child will always be mine while others will depart” by a parent of special child, reflecting the bitter truth of present day world where children forsake their parents after they come of age, while the differently challenged children keep the parental instincts alive with the care they demand, spurred Reginaldo Lourenco to start the St. Vincent de Paul school for specially abled children at Batora.

MAI TOLLEM, Curtorim
This is another of the five big lakes in Curtorim. Besides using its water to cultivate the nearby fields, every summer when the lake dries up, the fish is harvested and there is a huge crowd that gathers to purchase this fish.

ANGDDI TOLLEM, Curtorim
This is one of the five big lakes at Curtorim. This lake is noted for the lotuses blooming in it specially the striking red coloured ones. The lake attracts a big crowd during the Christmas season as the youngsters of the village prepare a floating crib in it. During the summer season it also attracts a large crowd that gathers to buy the fish from the lake.

RAI TOLLEM, Curtorim
This is yet another of the five big lakes in Curtorim. Its water is used by the nearby farmers to cultivate their vegetable patches, which are grown throughout the year. Besides being used to water the bendes, tambdi bhaji, vall, etc. its harvesting in summer for fish is also much looked forward to. Unfortunately, in recent times, the water is also used to wash and clean vehicles, which in the long run, could prove detrimental to the health of this water body.

CUM TOLLEM, Curtorim
At one time, this was a magnificent water body. However today it is desperately crying to be desilted, probably once that is done, the present generation will be able to appreciate its beauty and importance.