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Rachol | |
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Village | |
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  Rachol Site of Rachol in Goa, west India  Rachol Rachol (India) | |
| Coordinates: 15°18′29″N 74°00′19″E / 15.30806°N 74.00528°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Goa |
| District | South Goa |
| Sub-district | Salcete |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postcode | 403719 |
| Area code | 0832 |
Rachol (also known as Raitura) is a prominent village in the Salcete taluka (subdistrict) of South Goa district, Goa state, peninsular India. It is located on the left bank of the Zuari River and is home to the famous Rachol Seminary. The famous Portuguese colonial Rachol Fort has been completely erased, leaving behind the traces of the moat and the main gate. The village has many heritage structures and is an important site to study the history of Salcete. The Church of Our Lady of Snows (Igreja da Nossa Senhora de Neves) at Rachol is said to be the first church of Salcete and is called the Matriz igreja de Salcette ('Mother church of Salcette'). Ilha de Rachol ('Island of Rachol') is a part of the village.