Borim

Borim or Bori is a census town in Ponda taluka, North Goa district in the state of Goa,
India on the banks of Zuari River. It has a land area of 1536.07 acres and has a population size of 8,257 people living there. The village has a rich history dating back to the 12th century Kadamba era, when the Kamleshwar temple was built at Deulwada by the Kadamba queen, Kamaladevi.
The name " Bori" is etymologically derived from the word " Bora" (Indian berry, zizyphus). It is said that the village had many Indian berry or :Bor" trees at some point in time. "Badrigram", a Sanskrit version of the village name, also alludes to the Indian berries, known as "Badri" in Sanskrit.