Goa Beyond Beaches: Margao - Madgaon Tour Guide

Village of medieval period and modern bustling city Madgaon [Margao] was the land of Vaishnavas, who established maths, place for learning and performing religious activities and used to call place Math Gram [Village of Matha]. Madgaon is derivation of Math Gram. City with bustling market, Caves of the Pandavas, Dudhsagar waterfall, Churches, temples and some very fine illustrations for the Portuguese architecture excellence Margao is perfect representation of Goa Beyond Beaches. For the beach lovers Margao is transits stop on the tour of some of most spectacular beaches of south Goa from Colva beach to Palolem beach.
Nearby beaches are world renowned for the beach resorts and luxury hotels so with a large number of budget hotels city is able to accommodate travel's inflow. On the Margao your visitors will have varied food options from Vegetarian to continental, Chinese and Indian recipes are served with authentic Goan cuisines and huge variety of fresh sea food.

Accessibility: How to reach Margao - Madgaon city in South Goa - India

From the Dabolim airport [30 km] prepaid taxies are available for road journey to Margao. City owns self railway station on the Konkan railway, daily train service from Mumbai, Bengaluru and other cities is there. National highway 17 generates inter state road links for the road travel to Margao. Buses on the road route Mumbai - Margao, Margao - Bangalore and Madgaon - Pune are running at regular interval, some of them are for overnight journey. Kadama buses are running between Panaji and Madgaon several times a day.

Climatic Conditions [weather - Temperature] at Margao - Madgaon - Goa - India

Famous for the beaches & churches, transport junction of south Goa, Margao belong to moderate climate belt of Goa. At the peak summer temperature can go high to touch 35⁰C and drops down to 17⁰C during winters. Mansoon showers starts in early days of June and rainy season end in September. November to February months have ideal weather for the foreign travelers.

Sightseeing - Tourist Attractions : Margao - Madgaon - North Goa

List of tourist Attraction around Margao
Caves of the Pandavas
Damodar Temple
Aga Khan Park
Dudhsagar Falls
Old Market
Some of popular south Goa beaches around Margao
Agonda Beach
Benaulim Beach
Cavelossim Beach
Colva Beach
Majorda Beach
Mobor Beach
Palolem Beach
Utorda Beach
Varca Beach

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