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Sightseeing Highlights:
Rachol Fort is about 7 km from Madgaon, and has a Seminary alongside it on top of the hill-side. The views from here are stupendous. The fort has an ancient history, with Vijaynagar and Bahmani Kings fighting for its control, and later the Portuguese taking it over.
Church of the Holy Spirit was originally built by Jesuit missionaries in 1564 but was destroyed by Muslim invaders. It was again re-built within a decade or two and is now one of South Goa's most important churches. A colorful fair is held on the church grounds in May, before the onset of the monsoons, when people from the villages all over, come to stock up on their provisions before the rains.
The beautiful beaches of Colva, Benaulim, Mobor and Palolem are big tourism draws of Salcette. The wide sweeping sands, and the shallow sea make them very suitable for water sports and swimming.
Tourism info:
Goa Tourism Development Corporation Ltd
Trionora Apartments
Dr Alvares Costa Road
Panaji
Goa- 403001
Tel: 91-832-2420779, 2427972, 2436666
Salcette is a cluster of 66 islands in South Goa district, with Madgao as its main urban centre. It is also known as 'Shasti' spelt by the Goans as Saxtty. Having been ruled by Hindu, Muslim, and Portuguese rulers over the centuries, the area has many monuments and relics that are a reminder of this rich heritage. There was a famous Vishnu temple in this area that drew pilgrims from all over; however it was destroyed by Muslim invaders. When the Portuguese took over Salcette, they built many churches here, some of which are tourism highlights of today.
There is a range of accommodation options in Salcette, from the very posh luxury resorts, to mid-and budget hotels. Two of the five star hotels here have casinos, adding to the excitement of nightlife here. |
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Salcette - Quick Facts, Airport, Best time to visit |
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Getting There |
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Goa |
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South Goa |
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15.09 N 73.57 E |
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English, Konkani and Hindi |
| Salcette Climate / Weather |
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Summers 25°- 35°C. Winters 17°-32°C |
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| Nearest Airport |
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Dabolim Airport |
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Madgaon Railway Station |
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NH 17, NH 17A |
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| Best time to visit |
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| November to April |
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 Looking for a hotel near Dabolim airport | | I want to visit Goa in the middle of September with my wife and son. I am looking for a nice hotel with not too high tariff. Can anyone tell me of such a hotel. The reviews are very confusing as they run contradictory to each other. | | | Road trip from Bng to Goa | | Hi,
I would be driving from Bng to Goa by car.I have previously done this where i have taken the road from Bng-Hubli-Karwar-Goa once the other time i have taken the road Bng-Belguam-ponda-Goa.
The Hubli karwar road to reach goa is a little Far(100kms) & the belguam-goa road is really very bad to drive.....Does anyone know of a better option to reach goa by road. | | | Looking for Nice Place to Dine... | | HI,
I would be staying at the MObor beach & i am looking to try out few dining places in & around this region.I have tried the Fiplies at Benuliam.Do let me know about other Restaurants in this region.... Typical Goan Food prefered. | |
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| Official Websites | | Goa Government - Goa Government portal covering diverse topics including health, tourism, culture, climate, Tenders and e-Governance. | | Goa Tourism - Goa Tourism Government portal - Official website of Dept. of Tourism, covers Beaches in Goa, Places of Interest in Goa, Lists of Hotels in Goa and Historic places in Goa. |
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