Village Keri is located in Ponda Taluka of Goa state. It has a population of about 3,500 people and it's geographical location is 15.00⁰ North Latitude and 74.20⁰ Longitude.

HERITAGE

1. MEDICINAL
   Keri Village was a seat of Ayurveda in Goa. All generations of Vaidya family settled in Keri Village were practicing Ayurveda. Dr. Dada Vaidya (1859-1947) was doyan of the Vaidya family. He used to extract medicines from various plants in Goa and administer them to ailing persons. Though the Portuguese Governemnt was advocating Allopathic medicines by law, Dr. DADA VAIDYA had the priviledge of Portuguese officers and their family members who had lost hopes of curing by adopting allopathic medicines were treated by him successfully. A statue of Dr. Dada Vaidya was erected by the Portuguese government at the central square of Ponda city to show their gratitude for him.

   

2. INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC
   The list of Indian Classical singers given by GOA to India is long. Surashri (Sur - means voice, Shri - means excellent) Kesarbai Kerkar who hailed from this village was one of the most popular and gifted singers during her period. Her brother was honoured by many Musical Insitutions of repute. Even the then President of India had honoured her. Nobel laurete Rabindranath Tagore, who had great knowledge of classical music had honoured her by giving her a certificate of excellence.

3. GLASS BANGLES INDUSTRY
   KERI in Ponda Taluka was known as KAKAN KERI (KAKAN - means Bangles). 4 to 5 families from this village used to manufacture bangles as a cottage industry. Indian ladies wear bangles religiously. Bangles on the hands of a lady indicate that she is either unmarried or married. Widows don't wear bangles. However, since this cottage industry could not compete with the well organised large industrial units were closed.

4. BAMBOO CRAFTMANSHIP
   There were some families in this village who were expert in bamboo craftmanship. Containers made in Keri from bamboo in different sizes and shapes were very famous in Goa.

   PRESENT ATTRACTIONS
   Important establishments in Keri village for visitors interested in INTERIOR OF GOA.

   1. PARVATI MADHAV PLANTS PARK - KULAGAR AND ARBORETUM

   2. HINDU TEMPLES
      
      1. SANSKRIT DEVTAS
         
      2. GRAM DEVTAS
         
         
   3. CASHEW FACTORY
      
      
   4. LATERITE STONE MINE