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Phone Code: 0832
This
is the main town in South Goa. It is 30km southeast of Vasco da Gama.
Travelers may past through here on their way to the southern beaches.
It is close to both Colva and Benaulim. It has a good bazaar selling
local goods. The bazaar extends from near the railway station to the
main square. The covered market is an interesting place, open Mon to
Sat 8 am to 1 pm and 4 to 8 pm.
The
Church of the Holy Spirit, next to Largo de Igreja
Square, was built by the Portuguese in 1675. It is a good example of
late Baroque architecture. It is white outside and has a well-designed
stucco and crystal interior.
In
Margao there are both Hindu temples and Portuguese monuments. The 17th
century da Silva House is an interesting building.
The de Jaao Figueiredo House has antique Goan furniture
in it. There are good views from the top of Monte Hill.
Practical Information
The GTDC Information Office (0832-222513), in the lobby
of the GTDC Margao Residency, sells tourist maps and provides information
on train and bus schedules. Open Mon to Fri 10 am to 5:30 pm.
The
GPO is at the top of Municipal Gardens, but the poste
restante, is in a different building, 250m southwest. Skypak,
near Hotel Mayur, is a courier services. Postal Code: 403601.
You
can change money and get cash advances on MasterCard
and Visa cards at the State Bank of India, west side
of the square. At the Bank of Baroda, behind Grace
Church, east of the market, you can make advances against a Visa card.
Some hotels in Colva exchange money, but usually give about three to
five percent below the bank rate. It is a good idea to change money
here before heading south for the beaches.
There
are 24-hour ATM facilities at the HDFC Bank,
Plot No 27 in Margao; and the Centurion Bak, off Luis Miranda; and an
ATM put py UTI Bank, at the roundabout a half-km south of the bus station
Cyberlink,
in the Cairo Centre, near the Tourist Hotel, has internet facilities
(Rs 25 per hour). Cyber Inn, in Kalika Chambers, 2
blocks east of Municipal Gardens, has internet access for Rs 25 per
hour. Open 8am to 10pm except between 1 and 2 pm.
Where to Stay
Most of the lower end places are near the railway station on Station
Rd. Many of them fill up early inxe "Madgaon" the day.
The Retiring Rooms at the railway station have double
rooms for Rs 250 and dorm beds for Rs 75.
Sanrit Hotel, across from the old railway station,
has rooms with common bath for Rs 200/250.
Hotel Greenview (720-151), across from the old railway
station, has room with bath for Rs 170/250.
Rukrish Hotel (271-5046), Station Rd, has clean rooms
for Rs 200/250 and with bath for Rs 325. Some rooms have balconies overlooking
the street. 24-hour checkout. Some of the rooms have a bad odor, so
ask to see (smell) several.
Goa Tourism Maggoa Resdency (271-5528), in the middle
of town, has rooms for Rs 600/700 and A/C rooms for 650/850. There is
a discount during the off-season. It is a good place for the price.
Mabai Hotel (721-653), north end of Municipal Garden,
has large rooms for Rs 350/500 and with A/C for Rs 550/700. It has a
pleasant roof garden and restaurant. Rooms in the front on the street
can be noisy.
Milan (722-715), Station Rd, has rooms for Rs 200/250
and Rs 250/300 with bath. It has a good vegetarian restaurant and 24-hour
checkout.
Hotel La Flor (273-1402; fax 273-1382: Email: laflor@goatelecom.com),
Erasmo Carvalho St, has clean rooms with TV for Rs 500/600 and A/C rooms
for Rs 800/950. It is a well-managed place, recommended place.
The friendly, well-managed Woodlands Hotel (721-121;
fax 738-732), ML Furtado Rd, opposite the City bus stand, has large,
clean rooms for Rs 550/600 and with A/C and TV for Rs 1050. Some rooms
have balconies. There is also a good restaurant. This is the best place
in town, and it is often booked.
Where to Eat
Tato, one block east of Municipal Gardens, is a clean
South Indian vegetarian place with thalis for Rs 25. The service is
quick and it is popular with the locals.
Udipi Vegetarian Restaurant is also good.
The clean, inexpensive vegetarian Kamat Hotel, next to Municipal Gardens,
serves South Indian food and meals for Rs 20. There are a couple more
branches in town.
The restaurant in the Milan Hotel, Station Rd, has
good Indian vegetarian meals.
Bombay Cafe is a popular inexpensive vegetarian place.
There is a Domino's Pizza between the Woodlands and
the La Flor hotels.
Languinhos, opposite the Tourist Hotel, serves good
meals and pastries.
Banjara, a few blocks east of Municipal Gardens on
D'Souza Chambers, Valaulikar Rd, serves good North Indian food. Dishes
are Rs 60 to Rs 100. Open 12 to 3 pm and 7 to 11 pm.
The popular Gaylin, east of Municipal Gardens, is a
good Chinese restaurant. It has an A/C dining room on the ground floor.
Travel
Train If you are heading to the southern beaches,
you can get off the train here. Margao is a main stop on the Konkan
railway line and there are direct trains to Mumbai. It is a one-hour
train ride to Vasco da Gama.
Tickets
are booked at the Indian Railways Reservation and Enquiry Counter in
the railway station (daily 8:30 am to 12:30 pm and 2 to 5 pm). The train
station is 3 hours south of the center of town.
There
are trains to Delhi, Thiruvananthapuram and Mangalore.
Delhi
Rajdhani Exp #2431 (12.15 pm, Sat, Sun, 26 hr); Kochi/Ernakulam Lakshadweep
Exp #2618 (9.15 pm, 16 hr); Mumbai Madgaon-Mumbai Exp #0104 (12.30 pm,
11 hr) Madgaon-Mumbai Exp #0112 (6.15 pm, 12 hr); Thiruvananthapuram
#2432 (1.32 pm, Thur, Fri, 17 ½ hr).
Trains
starting in Vasco Da Gama pass through Margao on their way to Londa,
Delhi via Agra, Bangalore and Hospet (for Hampi). Please see Vasco train
information for more details.
Bus
From the City (or market) bus stand, in the center of town next to the
Municipal Gardens, buses depart to various locations in South Goa. Buses
depart to Colva (Rs 4, 30 min) and Benaulim from Municipal Gardens about
every hour starting at around 7:30 am and going until 8 pm.
Buses
to North Goa and out of state depart from the Kadamba bus stand, 2km
north of the downtown. Buses from here go to Panaji (1 hr, every half-hour),
Vasco (hourly), Mapusa, Karwar, and Gokarna (in Karnataka).
Buses to Panaji take two different routes. The buses that go via Ponda
take an extra hour.
There is a luxury bus to Mumbai (Rs 500, 16 hr) at 3pm. There are two
morning buses to Hubli (6 hr), three buses to Belgaum (5 hr), and buses
to Mangalore (10 hr).
Taxi
A taxi to Panaji is Rs 550. A shared taxi to Colva is Rs 20.
Around
Margao
The Museum of Christian Art near Raia village, 6km
from Margao, is in the Rachol Seminary and Church. The church, built
in 1610, is architecturally interesting and contains an old library.
The museum has silver items that used to belong to the churches in Old
Goa, some textile displays, a movable mass kit, and an outstanding 17th
century silver swam. Open daily 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and 2:30 to 5 pm.
Admission Rs 5. To get here, take the bus to Rachol Seminary and not
Illa de Rachol.
Chandor
There are several interesting mansions in the village
of Chandor, 20km east of Margao. The Menezes Briganza House, one of
the most impressive ones, is open to the public. The family who owns
it has lived here since the 17th century. The rooms are full of antiques,
chandeliers, and stained glass windows. It has a private chapel and
a ballroom. There are frequent buses to Chandor from Margao.
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