Margao

Margao

Margao, the capital of the Salcete province, houses many commercial establishments. Margao is Goa's second largest city and commercial metropolis of Salcete taluka in South Goa. It still retains the atmosphere of Goa’s Portuguese colonial past, and is ideally connected to the rest of the Indian by rail. Margao is the headquarters of South Goa District and is regarded as the main commercial city of Goa. It is famous for its ancient cultural heritage and traditional customs of the people of Goa. Margao is known for its bazaars and restaurants, bus stands and railway stations. The picturesque Colva beach is just 5 km away from Margao.

Sightseeing at Margao -

Holy Spirit Church : Places of interest in Margao are the Holy Spirit Church erected in 1565 with the outstanding cross built in front of the church.

Jorge Barreto Park : The large rectangular 'Jorge Barreto' Park in front of the colonial-styled building with its arched corridors is a remarkable feature, worth seeing.

Market of Margao : Margao's famous market presents the agricultural produce of the entire South Goa. The most notable of these is the 'Sat Burnzam Ghor', which originally had seven roofs. Thsi is one very ideal place to know about the market culture of Goa.

Monte Church : The 'Monte Church' situated on a little promontory is another attraction worth visiting here. This place is an ideal point to get a bird's eye-view of the city below and the Arabian Sea, beyond.

Other Attractions : Chandreshwar Bhutnath Temple and the Rachol Seminary are also worth visiting in Margao.

Reaching Margao :

Rail : Margao's new Train station, the only stop in Goa for quite a few long distance express services on the Konkan Railway, lies 3 kms south of the town centre.
Road : Local private buses to Colva and surrounding villages make stops at various places inside the town. Long distance buses to Panaji, Vasco and destinations outside Goa, stop and leave from the main Kadamba Bus Stand, 3 km away on the outskirts of the town.

Shopping in Margao -

Fruit and vegetables? Baked goods? Something to eat or drink or wear? Hardware or appliances or pots and pans? Silks by the meter in many thousands of colourful designs or rice by the kilo in any of dozens of varieties. You just think of anything and someone will sell you more than you ever knew you wanted. Yes, Margao is the place for all this. Margao is famous for its markets, which mostly offer agricultural produce. Even if you are not interested in buying anything, just stroll around and you will enjoy.