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MaRGAO
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Goa |
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Panaji
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Mormugao
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Mapusa
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Madgaon(Margao)
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Ponda
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Vasco-Da-Gama
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33 Kms. The capital of South Goa District in the hinterland of Southern Goa in Salcate Taluka is a thriving commercial metropolis linked by rail to the rest of India & Mormugao Harbour and by National Highways, with Maharashtra and Karnataka.
It has imposing old mansions and modern buildings.
Presiding over the dusty Largo de Igreja square, the church built by the
Portuguese in 1675, is one of the finest examples of late-Baroque
architecture in Goa, boasting a pristine white facade and an interior
dripping with gilt, crystal and stucco. The town still has reminders of the
Portuguese past. It is a peaceful and pleasant place.
The old Margao church is worth a visit and the covered
market is the best of its kind in the whole of Goa. Its importance is as a
service and transport centre for people staying at Colva Beach. Margao
is also the centre of commerce for the hotel industry. The railway junction
at Margao makes it a central hub of railway linkage to South India. Margao
is known for its bazaars and restaurants, bus stands and railway stations.
The picturesque Colva beach is 5 km away from Margao.
Panaji
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Marmagao Harbour
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Mapusa
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Madgaon (Margao)
Pilar |
Ponda
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Vasco-Da-Gama
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