Ponda [Phonda]  Tour Guide

On the Goan land, famous for Portuguese and Christian architecture along with worlds top most beautiful beaches, Ponda city with more than 50 Hindu temples in radius of about 10 km is known as the heart of Hinduism in Goa. Mangueshi Temple is part of north Goa sight seeing tours conducted by local tourism industry. Spice gardens around the Ponda and Molem Wildlife are the natural charms of Ponda tour. Ponda is also renowned for Feast of Holy Cross held in first week of May. Ponda is perfect expression for Goa Beyond Beaches as tourist attractions of city are not inclusive of any of popular Goa beach.
Located in north east Goa, Ponda has ample facilities for tourist accommodation. Goan Prawn Curry-rice and Lemon grass root tea are must try food items on the Ponda tour.

Accessibility: How to reach Ponda [Phonda]  city in North Goa - India

Ponda is situated at road distance of 30 km from Panaji and buses and taxies are available for getting visitors here. National highway 4A provides way for the road journey from Maharashtra and Karnataka state. On the Konkan railways, Karmali [17 km] is the nearest railway station for the train journey to Ponda. On the air travel route Ponda is accessible from Dabolim [Goa], Belguam [Karnataka] and Kolhapur [ Maharshtra] airports.

Climatic Conditions [weather - Temperature] at Ponda [Phonda]  - Goa - India

Like the most parts of Goa, Ponda also have tropical climate of hot summers [temperature 35⁰C] and pleasant cool weather during winters [temperature dips down to 17⁰C]. June - September is the rainy season for Ponda, hence October - March is considered as the tourist season of Ponda.

Sightseeing - Tourist Attractions : Ponda [Phonda]  - North Goa

Major tourist attraction on Ponda tour
Molem Wildlife
Goa Spice Plantation
Mahalsa Narayani Temple
Mangeshi Temple
Shantadurga Temple
Nagesh Temple
Safa Masjid
Kamakshi Temple
Mount Carmel Chapel

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