Margao – Soak Up The Sun
Margao is the second largest city in the Indian state of Goa. It is considered to be Goa’s cultural and commercial capital. The long white-sand beach of Margao is rated by an early-1970s UNDP study as potentially one of the ten best beaches in the world. This beach spans thirty kilometers from Sancoale in the north to the Mobor Peninsula in the south. Margao is a great place for beach lovers who also enjoy exploring the culture and history of a place.
Margao has four diocesan of churches, Holy Spirit in the central area, Our Lady of Grace adjoining the municipal square, St. Sebastian at Aquem and Rosary near the football stadium at Fatorda. The Holy Spirit, while entering the city from the Panjim side, is Salcete taluka’s second-oldest. It was built in 1564-65. Its present (fourth edition) edifice was re-built in 1645.
The town has four chapels with near-Parish size following at Mungul, Ambajim, Borda and the picturesque ‘Monte’ hillock, all with resident Chaplains and regular daily services. In addition, there is a major church of the Carmelite order at Malbhat, besides half a dozen chapels of various religious orders from Jesuits to Salesians. A walk around this church-square reveals some grand homes, and great photo-opportunities. Check the scenic chapel on the nearby Monte Hill.On the nearby Monte Hill there is a beautiful chapel worth visiting.
Clergy Home along arterial Padre (Pe.) Miranda Road, near today’s district hospital — Hospicio, an unique edifice in its own right, founded by Rev. Antonio Joao de Miranda a humble Catholic clergyman, after whom the thoroughfare outside is named — was among the first shelters for retiring priests built by the Goa Archdiocese.
Clube Harmonia is another historical building. It was called the Clube de Margao (subsequently renamed as Teatro de Harmonia) operating from a house at the Borda locality.
Some other landmarks in Margao include Hindu Mathagramasth Sabha, Agha Khan’s Children’s Park, Gomant Vidhya Niketan and a modern stage center in the Ravindra Bhavan. Presentation and Fatima Convent are two of Margao’s oldest unisex high schools started and being run by Catholic religious congregations, for girls.
The nearest airport is Goa Airport, at Dabolim. Margao is connected by road to other cities like Mangalore, Udupi, Karwar, Ratnagiri, and Mumbai through national highway 17. Also there is a road which connects Margao to Ponda and other towns in Goa. Trains are also available.
For More Info :Hotels in Margao and Margao Tourism
Processing your request, Please wait....
