(Chorão Island) Caraim (Caroi) This village is located on the north east of the island. Village Church Capela de Nossa Senhora da Saúde (Chorão Island) Bird Sanctuary The Chorão Island is attractive primarily because of its amazing flora and fauna. There are many mangroves – the amazing and beautiful forests growing in the water. Chorão is also home to the Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, in the western part of the island, on an area of 178 hectares. It is the largest bird sanctuary of Goa is located. The reserve has got its name from the famous Indian ornithologist Dr. Salim Ali and now it proudly bears the name of "Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary". The territory of this National Park is inhabited by migratory and local birds of over 400 species. The crocodiles can also be seen among the aquatic inhabitants of Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary. People of Chorão Island Gallery See also Our Lady of Grace Church (Chorão Island) Chapel of St. Jerome (Chorão Island) St Bartholomew's Church (Chorão Island) Capela de Nossa Senhora da Saúde (Chorão Island) Chapel of Sacra Familia (Chorão Island) Real Colégio de Educação de Chorão Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary References Bibliography The Island of Chorão (A Historical Sketch) By Francisco Xavier Gomes Catão, Mar Louis Memorial Press, Alwaye (1962) Etimos das Aldeas de Goa, em o Oriente Portuguese, Chantre F.X VAZ, Vol XIII(1916) The Koṅkaṇî Language and Literature By José Gerson da Cunha (1881) An Historical and Archaeological Sketch of the City of Goa By Jose Nicolau Da Fonseca (1878) Goa: Hindu temples and deities By Rui Gomes Pereira, Antonio Victor Couto Published by Pereira, (1978) Conversions and Citizenry : Goa under Portugal, 1510–1610 By Délio de Mendonça (1958) Notes Islands of the River Mandovi Comunidades of Goa Konkani Villages in North Goa district Islands of Goa Geography of North Goa district Tourist attractions in North Goa district