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The capital of Salcete Province, Margao is the main population center of southern Goa and a pleasant provincial town which still displays many reminders of its Portuguese past. In itself it's not of great interest to travelers, though 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. If you're planning on staying at Colva you must first head for Margao, which is connected to the rest of Goa and to the neighboring states by bus, train and taxi.
There are some interesting places around Margao. About 3 Km. from the small village of Raia, which is on the road from Margao to the Borim bridge, is the Rachol Seminary and Church. The Church of the Holy Spirit, in the heart of a disheveled but picturesque colonial enclave. 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 picturesque farming villages strewn across the verdant countryside around Margo host a scattering of evocative colonial monuments and a handful of Hindu temples that can be visited on day trips from the coast.
Accommodation
Hotel Greenview
Hotel La Flor
Hotel Rukrish
Tourist Hotel
Food
Banjara : Location Tato, near Tato. Known for north Indian dishes. Main dishes come for Rs 80-100
Bombay Cafe : For vegetarian dishes
Hotel Woodland : A fish currt for about Rs 40 and fried chicken for just Rs 40-45
Access
Roadways Bus : 2 km north of the downtown, lies the main-Kadamba Bus Stand on the road leading to Panaji, the state capital. Approx Fares (Deluxe Buses) and travel time to and from some important destinations are :
Banglore : Rs 225 - 15 hrs
Belgaum : Rs 50 - 5 hrs
Mumbai : 325 - 17 hrs
Pune : Rs 275 - 16 hrs
Buses also run between Margao and Karwar. Moreover, apart from state transport corporations, private bus operators too provide services; their offices are in the twon centre near the Tourist Hotel.
The main bus stand has good connectivity with beaches and various town centres in Goa. Some of them are (Rs approx):
Colva Beach : Rs 5
Chavdi : Rs 15
Majorda : Rs 5
Panaji : Rs 10-15
Rachol : Rs 7-8
Vasco da Gama : Rs 10
Taxi : Services available to and from Colva. Options are :
Mobike, costing around Rs 40-45
Autorickshaw, charging around Rs 50-60
Taxi for about Rs 70-80
Railways
Margao's new railway station is about 2 km from the town centre. For details see our section on North Goa (Panaji) and make enquiry at 0834 712790
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