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{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}}
{{Unreferenced|date=July 2013}}
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| name = Priol
| native_name = Puranjol
| native_name_lang = Konkani
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Goa]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[North Goa]]
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'''Priol''' is a village in central [[Goa]], in western [[India]].

It is situated in [[Ponda, Goa|Ponda]] [[Taluka]], north of the city of [[Ponda, Goa|Ponda]]. The [[Mangueshi Temple]] is located northwest of the village.

From Mardol Priol is around 2 km, Mardol is on Panaji-Ponda highway. It is 7 km from Ponda or 22 km from Panaji.

The main location in Priol is a junction where you find Betal temple, Milk society, Primary school, etc.

The famous Kelekar family is from Priol and their famous ancestral KELEKAR HOUSE is located near Betal Temple. Another Kelekar House is situated at Nagar near [[Village]] Panchayat, which was constructed in the year 1937 by father of writer, [[Ravindra Kelekar]].

Main festivals celebrated in Priol are Ganesh, Dashehera, Diwali, Shigmotsava, Padwa.

Main sports of the village are Cricket and Volleyball. Villagers from Priol are die hard fans of volleyball. There is a [[volleyball]] ground situated near Milk society in Priol.

[[Category:Villages in North Goa district]]

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Priol - Revision history

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