Tourist attractions of North Goa
Beaches of North Goa :
Miramar : (Gaspar Dias)Distance 3 kms which is the nearest to Panaji.
Dona Paula: 7 kms. Experience a fine view of the Zuari River and Mormugao Harbour with Water scootering facilities .
Colva Beach: 6 kms from Margao.
Arambol Beach: (about 50 Kms) A unique beach in North Goa. The beach is both rocky and sandy beach and. It has a sweet water pond.
Anjuna: (18 kms). A famous beach area adjacent to Chapora Fort. In Anjuna there is magnificent Albuquerque mansion built in 1920, flanked by octagonal towers and attractive Mangalore tiled-roof.
Agonda: (About 37 kms. from Margao). A small picturesque and secluded beach much sought after for its serenity. Palolem: About 37 kms distance from Margao. Just west of Chaudi in the Southern Taluka of Canacona unique view with backdrop of Western Ghats.
Towns of North Goa :
Panaji: The capital of Goa.The city is situated on the left bank of silvery Mandovi River, with beautiful red-roofed houses built in Latin style surrounded with natural beauty.
Margao: 33 Kms. It has imposing old mansions and modern buildings.
Vasco-Da-Gama: 30 Kms. It is a modern city close to Mormugao Harbour. The city has beautiful and extensive avenues. The air terminus of Goa is on the outskirts of the city.
Mormugao Harbour: 34 ksm. (4 kms. From Vasco-Da-Gama)The city is one of the finest natural
anchorages on the West Coast of India and the hub of intense maritime activity.
Chandor (Chandar): 9 kms. East of Margao the menezes Braganza House.
Mapusa: 13kms. The capital of Bardez Taluka.A weekly fair on Friday is held at the modern streamline market attracting large crowds.
Pilar: 11 Kms. The countryside around has a fine view of Mormugao Harbour & Zuari River.
Churches of North Goa :
Basilica of Bom Jesus: It was built in 16th century is the most popular and famous of all churches in Goa. The mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier, kept in a silver casket, are enshrined here. This church dedicated to Infant Jesus is now a world Heritage Monument.
Viceroy's Arch: One of the gates of Adil Shah's Fort. It was renovated by Portuguese.
Reis Magos Church: 7 kms. The Reis Magos Church was constructed in 1555. It is one of the earliest Churches built in Goa . There is a fort adjacent to this Church.The statue of Mae de Deus (Mother of God) was brought from the ruins of the convent of Mae de Deus at Old Goa.
The Church of St. Alex at Curtorim: 9 Kms' distance from Margao. It is one of the Oldest churches in Goa. The church was built in 1597.
The Church of St. Ana at Talaulim, Ilhas: 11 Kms. It was dedicated to St. Ana. It was built in 1695 on the right bank of Siridao river. It has hollow walls through which people could walk in for confession in secerecy.
Rachol Seminary: 12 kilometers from Margao. It is Situated just off the banks of Zuari river. In 1521 the church was built by the Portuguese. It is in this seminary that the museum of Christian Art is housed.
Se Cathedral:It is the most imposing of all churches at Old Goa. Its vaulted interior overwhelms the visitors by sheer grandeur. This Cathedral has five bells of which one is the famous Golden bell, the biggest in Goa and one of the best in the World. The church is dedicated to St. Catherine.
Church of St. Francis of Assissi: The entrance and the choir are in Manueline style, the only fragment of its kind in the East. Ther interior is illustrated with exquisite paintings. The adjacent convent now houses the Archaeological Museum.
St. Cajetan Church: It was built in the style of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
Church of Our lady of Rasary: One of the earliest built in Goa, bears an inscription about the conquest of Goa by Afonso de Albuquerque in 1510.
Nunnery of Santa Monica: It was built like a fortress is significant for its massive walls and butresses. It is the only nunnery in Goa.
Ruins of Church of St. Augustine: Close to the Nunnery is a lofty tower facing the torrential rains. The tower is one of the four of St. Augustine church that once stood there.
Temples of North Goa :
Shree Devi Sharvani: 2.5 kms. from Assonora on Pirna main road. Thousands of devotees assemble on vardhapan day. Divja Zatra day and annual Zatra day in November/December when procession of Goddess is taken out in decorated chariot.
Shree Devkikrishna-Ravalnath: 17 km. at Marcela, Ponda,whic is well known as Pisso Ravalnath. The most important festival is "Malni Pournima" held in the month of Pausa(January).
Shree Gomanteshwar Devasthan Brahmapur: It is situated near Ela farm at Old Goa.
Shree Gomantak Tirupati Balaji Padmavati Temple: Blessed by Jagadguru Shree Sanucharya Swamigal of Shree Kanchi in kamakoti Peetam and Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam .
Shree Gopal Ganapati: 26 kms. from Panaji at Farmagudi. The Portuguese Viceroy attacked the fort of Ponda in October, 1683 but had to beat a hasty retreat at the sudden appearance of the Maratha King Sambhaji with a large army. Farmagudi commemoratres this event. The temple was built by late Shri Dayanand Bandodkar, the first Chief Minister of Goa.
Shree Bhagavati: 28 kms. from Panaji in Pernem Taluka. The temple is said to be more than 500 years old. Two life size images of elephants in standing position, made of black stone on either side at the entrance, welcome the visitors. The Goddess Bhagavati Asthbhuja in a standing position on a high pedestal is
very imposing. Dussehra is celebrated with gaiety from Ashwin Shuddha Pratipada to Poornima, when over 25 thusand devotees come to worship.
Shree Bhagavati Temple at Parshem: Situated at a distance of 7 kms from Pernem in Pernem Taluka, the complex has five temples, main temples being of Shri Bhagavati, and other temples are of Shri Sateri, Shri Dev Ravalnath, Shri Dev Bhivangi Panchakshari ; Brahma (Shri Vishnu, Shri Ganapati, Shri Shankar). Devi Bhagavati temple has two Deepstambhas unique of its kind. Main festivals are Dassehra and annual Zatra.
Shri Brahma Temple: 7 kms. from Valpoi. This shrine belongs to the 5th century A.D. It is one of the few temples dedicated to Lord Brahma found in India.
Shree Chandranath : 45 kms. It is situated on the top of 350 metres high hill of Chandranath, at Paroda, Quepem. The temple is so designed tht Linga receives moonlight on every full moon. The temple's ancient chariot is well known for its wood carvings.
Shree Damodar: 22 kms. from Margao at Zambaulim-Sanguem, which is situated on the banks of river Kushavati, popularly known as Panti. A week long celebration of Shigmo is packed with programmes which includes a colourful fair, exchange of gulal, collective meals and presentation of shows on popular legends and folk culture.
Shree Datta Mandir : 37 kms. At Dattawadi, Sanquelim and 40 kms. from Margao. The century old temple of trimurthy (Hindu) has a back drop of a beautiful hillock covered with dense groves of areca palms. The most important festival is Datta Jayanti in December.
Beaches of North Goa :
Dona Paula: 7 kms. Experience a fine view of the Zuari River and Mormugao Harbour with Water scootering facilities .
Colva Beach: 6 kms from Margao.
Arambol Beach: (about 50 Kms) A unique beach in North Goa. The beach is both rocky and sandy beach and. It has a sweet water pond.
Anjuna: (18 kms). A famous beach area adjacent to Chapora Fort. In Anjuna there is magnificent Albuquerque mansion built in 1920, flanked by octagonal towers and attractive Mangalore tiled-roof.
Agonda: (About 37 kms. from Margao). A small picturesque and secluded beach much sought after for its serenity. Palolem: About 37 kms distance from Margao. Just west of Chaudi in the Southern Taluka of Canacona unique view with backdrop of Western Ghats.
Towns of North Goa :
Margao: 33 Kms. It has imposing old mansions and modern buildings.
Vasco-Da-Gama: 30 Kms. It is a modern city close to Mormugao Harbour. The city has beautiful and extensive avenues. The air terminus of Goa is on the outskirts of the city.
Mormugao Harbour: 34 ksm. (4 kms. From Vasco-Da-Gama)The city is one of the finest natural
anchorages on the West Coast of India and the hub of intense maritime activity.
Chandor (Chandar): 9 kms. East of Margao the menezes Braganza House.
Mapusa: 13kms. The capital of Bardez Taluka.A weekly fair on Friday is held at the modern streamline market attracting large crowds.
Pilar: 11 Kms. The countryside around has a fine view of Mormugao Harbour & Zuari River.
Churches of North Goa :
Viceroy's Arch: One of the gates of Adil Shah's Fort. It was renovated by Portuguese.
Reis Magos Church: 7 kms. The Reis Magos Church was constructed in 1555. It is one of the earliest Churches built in Goa . There is a fort adjacent to this Church.The statue of Mae de Deus (Mother of God) was brought from the ruins of the convent of Mae de Deus at Old Goa.
The Church of St. Alex at Curtorim: 9 Kms' distance from Margao. It is one of the Oldest churches in Goa. The church was built in 1597.
The Church of St. Ana at Talaulim, Ilhas: 11 Kms. It was dedicated to St. Ana. It was built in 1695 on the right bank of Siridao river. It has hollow walls through which people could walk in for confession in secerecy.
Rachol Seminary: 12 kilometers from Margao. It is Situated just off the banks of Zuari river. In 1521 the church was built by the Portuguese. It is in this seminary that the museum of Christian Art is housed.
Se Cathedral:It is the most imposing of all churches at Old Goa. Its vaulted interior overwhelms the visitors by sheer grandeur. This Cathedral has five bells of which one is the famous Golden bell, the biggest in Goa and one of the best in the World. The church is dedicated to St. Catherine.
Church of St. Francis of Assissi: The entrance and the choir are in Manueline style, the only fragment of its kind in the East. Ther interior is illustrated with exquisite paintings. The adjacent convent now houses the Archaeological Museum.
St. Cajetan Church: It was built in the style of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
Church of Our lady of Rasary: One of the earliest built in Goa, bears an inscription about the conquest of Goa by Afonso de Albuquerque in 1510.
Nunnery of Santa Monica: It was built like a fortress is significant for its massive walls and butresses. It is the only nunnery in Goa.
Ruins of Church of St. Augustine: Close to the Nunnery is a lofty tower facing the torrential rains. The tower is one of the four of St. Augustine church that once stood there.
Temples of North Goa :
Shree Devkikrishna-Ravalnath: 17 km. at Marcela, Ponda,whic is well known as Pisso Ravalnath. The most important festival is "Malni Pournima" held in the month of Pausa(January).
Shree Gomanteshwar Devasthan Brahmapur: It is situated near Ela farm at Old Goa.
Shree Gomantak Tirupati Balaji Padmavati Temple: Blessed by Jagadguru Shree Sanucharya Swamigal of Shree Kanchi in kamakoti Peetam and Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam .
Shree Gopal Ganapati: 26 kms. from Panaji at Farmagudi. The Portuguese Viceroy attacked the fort of Ponda in October, 1683 but had to beat a hasty retreat at the sudden appearance of the Maratha King Sambhaji with a large army. Farmagudi commemoratres this event. The temple was built by late Shri Dayanand Bandodkar, the first Chief Minister of Goa.
Shree Bhagavati: 28 kms. from Panaji in Pernem Taluka. The temple is said to be more than 500 years old. Two life size images of elephants in standing position, made of black stone on either side at the entrance, welcome the visitors. The Goddess Bhagavati Asthbhuja in a standing position on a high pedestal is
very imposing. Dussehra is celebrated with gaiety from Ashwin Shuddha Pratipada to Poornima, when over 25 thusand devotees come to worship.
Shree Bhagavati Temple at Parshem: Situated at a distance of 7 kms from Pernem in Pernem Taluka, the complex has five temples, main temples being of Shri Bhagavati, and other temples are of Shri Sateri, Shri Dev Ravalnath, Shri Dev Bhivangi Panchakshari ; Brahma (Shri Vishnu, Shri Ganapati, Shri Shankar). Devi Bhagavati temple has two Deepstambhas unique of its kind. Main festivals are Dassehra and annual Zatra.
Shri Brahma Temple: 7 kms. from Valpoi. This shrine belongs to the 5th century A.D. It is one of the few temples dedicated to Lord Brahma found in India.
Shree Chandranath : 45 kms. It is situated on the top of 350 metres high hill of Chandranath, at Paroda, Quepem. The temple is so designed tht Linga receives moonlight on every full moon. The temple's ancient chariot is well known for its wood carvings.
Shree Damodar: 22 kms. from Margao at Zambaulim-Sanguem, which is situated on the banks of river Kushavati, popularly known as Panti. A week long celebration of Shigmo is packed with programmes which includes a colourful fair, exchange of gulal, collective meals and presentation of shows on popular legends and folk culture.
Shree Datta Mandir : 37 kms. At Dattawadi, Sanquelim and 40 kms. from Margao. The century old temple of trimurthy (Hindu) has a back drop of a beautiful hillock covered with dense groves of areca palms. The most important festival is Datta Jayanti in December.
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