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  Margao,Margao Travel Attractions,Margao City Attractions,Margao Attractions in Goa India
Margao is Goa's second largest town and a bustling commercial centre.
The picturesque farming villages strewn across the verdant countryside around Margao host a scattering of evocative colonial monuments and a handful of Hindu temples that can be visited on day trips from the coast.
Lutolim: Peppered around the leafy lanes of Lutolim, 10-km northeast of Margao, are several of Goa's most beautiful colonial mansions, dating from the heyday of the Portuguese empire when this was the countryseat of the territory's top brass.
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 Official Website of Department of Tourism, Goa, India
Margao, often called the commercial capital of Goa, is the capital of the southern taluka of Salcette and also of the South Goa district.
In fact the name Margao is thought to be the Portuguese corruption of the word Mathgram (from Math - a Hindu religious centre that used to exist there) However most of these were destroyed when the Portuguese absorbed the area into their Novas Conquistas during the 17th century.
Margao's fish market was earlier located opposite the Municipal building and was a spectacular sight, with the fisherwomen from coastal areas of South Goa hawking their wares at the top of their voices, dressed in superbly coloured cotton sarees.
www.goatourism.org /Destinations/Towns/margao.htm   (769 words)

  
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Margao, the capital of Salcete taluka (district) and the chief town of South Goa, is an important transport hub for the region.
Margao or Madgaon as it is called, was an important agricultural and religious centre in medieval times, when farms surrounded it and dharmshalas and rich temples graced the town.
Margao is a vibrant cosmopolis; a migrant populace comes in from the neighbouring states of Maharashtra and Karnataka, peppering the existing Konkanese and Portuguese cultures.
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Margao is Goa's second largest town and a bustling commercial centre which is surrounded by fertile farmland.
The beautiful town of Margao was once a major religious centre, with dozens of wealthy temples and dharmshalas.
Located in the heart of the Salcett taluka in the southern part of Goa, Margao ranks second (in the state) as far as its area is concerned.
www.indialine.com /travel/goa/margao   (1146 words)

  
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Chaudi, 33-km south of Margao, is Canacona district's charmless headquarters.
Buses to and from Panjim, Margao, and Karwar in Karnataka Taluka trundle in and out of a scruffy square on the main street, from where taxis and auto rickshaws ferry passengers to the villages scattered across the surroundings fields.
Peppered around the leafy lanes of Lutolim, 10-km northeast of Margao, are several of Goa's most beautiful colonial mansions, dating from the heyday of the Portuguese empire when this was the countryseat of the territory's top brass.
www.goa-travel-tourism.com /margao-tourism   (1389 words)

  
 Margao, Margao City Map
Located 33 kms from Panaji, Margao is Goa's second largest town and a bustling commercial centre.
But Margao has retained a distinctly cosmopolitan feel, perhaps largely due to an influx of migrant labor from neighboring Karnataka and Maharashtra.
The prime attractions of Margao are the Colva Beach and the Benaulim Beach.
www.mapsofindia.com /maps/goa/margao.htm   (664 words)

  
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Margao is Goa's second largest city and commercial metropolis of Salcete taluka in South Goa.
Margao is the headquarters of South Goa District and is regarded as the main commercial city of Goa.
Margao is known for its bazaars and restaurants, bus stands and railway stations.
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Margao is the second largest city of Goa and is situated 33 kms away from Panaji.
Margao is a typical Goan town, with Portuguese influence all around.
By Rail: The Margao railway station is where all the trains from different parts of the country reach.
www.rrindia.com /goa/margao-guide.html   (441 words)

  
 GoaCentral.Com-Temples around Margao
This temple is situated at Borim, 12km from Margao.
The deity is Goddess Navdurga, an incarnation of Goddess Parvati, consort of Lord Shiva.
The deity originally came from Cuncolim in Salcette taluka and was moved to Fatorpa in the 16th century to escape the wanton destruction of Hindu temples during that time by the Portuguese.
goacentral.com /Goatemples/margao.htm   (348 words)

  
 Security at Margao KRC Station | oHERALDo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Margao railway station soft-target for ultras (Herald, 25/07/06) made interesting reading.
To be more effective in our objective though we should remember that not only the machinery and manpower has to be sufficient enough for the purpose (unlike the present inadequate scenario at the Margao station), but it should be a sustained and dedicated effort.
As 'care' is taken at Margao, it should be so at other railway stations too.
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 Navhind Times on the Web: Goa
Margao, Oct 1: The unstability in Margao municipal council (MMC) is hampering development work in the city.
While the game of musical chairs continues to haunt the Margao municipality, the constant infighting within the council has given the back seat to the progress of the city.Since the formation of the Margao municipal council two chairpersons have been voted out of the office in a short span of time.
With allegations of corruption being leveled against some of the senior municipal officials, the Margao municipality is coming in the limelight for the wrong reasons, lamented one councillor.
www.navhindtimes.com /articles.php?Story_ID=10021   (616 words)

  
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In Margao there are both Hindu temples and Portuguese monuments.
Margao is a main stop on the Konkan railway line and there are direct trains to Mumbai.
The Museum of Christian Art near Raia village, 6km from Margao, is in the Rachol Seminary and Church.
www.vegetarian-restaurants.net /India/IndianStates/Goa/Margao.htm   (1289 words)

  
 Margao hospital gets ultrasound machine- The Times of India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
MARGAO: South Goa MP Ramakant Angle inaugurated the ultrasound sonography machine presented to the Margao hospital under MPLAD scheme.
Ramakant said there is a need to improve facilities in the Margao Hospicio Hospital as they are inadequate for a larger population.
Margao Hospicio Hospital caters to the health needs of the entire South Goa district.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com /articleshow.asp?art_Id=16488318   (250 words)

  
 "Margao" Goa Travel Attraction Margao - Goa Tours India
Margao, the capital and the chief town of South Goa, has a decidedly Portuguese flavour and an old world charm.
Colva's highly commercialised with resort complexes, large holiday crowds, trinket stalls, discos and restaurants and the waterfront is clean and the water's safe for swimming.
South of Margao lie a host of quieter, more isolated beaches; venture beyond Cape Rama to the peace and beauty of the beaches at Palolem and Galgibaga- perfect for a day away from the crowds of bathers swarming around the more visited beaches.
www.goa-tours-india.com /goa-city-guide/margao.html   (492 words)

  
 Margao - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Margao municipal garden: The northern segment of the Margao municipal garden was developed by the Mavany family and is named after Aga Khan, during his visit just before Goa's liberation.
The entire garden is now Municipal property and is maintained by the Margao Municipal Council.
The mansion also houses Margao's well-known temple-hall "Damodar Sal".
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Margao   (774 words)

  
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By Rail : Margao's new Train station, the only stop in Goa for quite a few long distance express services on the Konkan Railway, lies 3 kms south of the town centre.
Long distance buses to Panaji, Vasco and destinations outside Goa, stop and leave from the main Kadamba Bus Stand, 3 km away on the outskirts of the town.
www.goakerala.com /margao-goa.html   (736 words)

  
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Encircled by the fertile farmland, Margoa was once the sacred centre with number of wealthy temples and dharamshalas (dormitories).
Air: The Dabolim Airport in Panaji is the nearest airport to Margao.
Rail: The Margao Railway Station is a major railway terminal in south Goa and is only 2 km from the city center.
www.destinationindia.com /travel_guide/goa/margao.html   (751 words)

  
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The road from the Largo de Igreja winding up towards towards another Margao landmark is the Calcada de Nossa Senhora de Piedade.
It offers a spectacular view of the Salcette countryside in general and Margao in particular.
There are regular bus services from Panaji and Vasco da Gama and they depart from the KTC bus stand, 3kmsd north of the city.
goacentral.com /Goacities/margao.htm   (291 words)

  
 GOACOM.COM DAILY GOA NEWS CLIPS:: 11 MAR 2006
MARGAO: A suspected terrorist, Tariq Ahmed Battlu, was nabbed at the Margao railway station on March 10, late evening, as he was getting off the Mangala Express train headed for Trivandrum.
Margao police said that copies of the religious books were found outside the Masjid.
Delivering a talk on 'Knowledge Economy', organised by the Goa Unit of Action India Movement, GUJ, GPF YHAI and Margao First at Adarsha High School, Margao, this evening, Mr Pitroda said the existing maritime institutions could be affiliated to apex body of the maritime university.
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 Margao, Goa, India, Arabian Sea Coast, Portugese Colonial Culture
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Sally, a fifty year old medical professor English public school graduate, inheritor of an old family Margao home, is from one of those fortune-less titled families immortalized in PC Woodehouse’s books.
She greeted me when the salty mestiza behind the bar indicated I should sit at Sally’s table and Sally then regaled me with stories of uncles and intrigue, decadence and privileged youth — shopping with lear jets etc. She clearly wanted to impress and loved to talk, seemingly uninterested in my responses.
www.gorustic.com /margao.htm   (317 words)

  
 Margao
Margao is situated in the hinterland of southern Goa in Salcete taluka.
There are hotels, that provide comfortable rooms and restaurants that serve delicious dishes.
There are many Travel Agents who will be most willing to help you plan your trip to other parts of India.
www.goaunplugged.com /margao.html   (144 words)

  
 Goa Information: Panaji, Panjim, Mapusa, Margao, Vasco, Ponda
Margao is the second large city in Goa and a bustling commercial center.
The Bazaar centers on a labyrinthine covered area that's a rich source of authentic souvenirs and a good place to browse for some bargain shopping.
From Panaji this is a modem, well laid out city close to Mormugao Harbour.
www.nikkistravel.com /goa-info.html   (1037 words)

  
 Margao Front Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Margao is the main population center of South Goa and a lovely, bustling town where Goa's Portugese past is still very present.
If you spend any time in south Goa (and I hope you do one day), you'll appreciate Margao's colorful market and plentiful travelers' services.
Be sure to spend some time in the fish market, as fresh fish is one of Goa's famous specialities.
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 Margao travel guide - Wikitravel
Final voting for the location of the 2007 Wikitravel Get-together before Nov 6: Crete, Puerto Rico, or Morocco!
Margao is crowded and hot, but it's worth seeing.
Some of the buildings are still styled in a colonial way, from the Portuguese past.
wikitravel.org /en/Margao   (111 words)

  
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Margao is a commercial hub of Goaand the Margao Municipality Garden which is situated in the heart of Margao has been beautified and is open to the public during the day time
Araujo Home Makers is a firm in Goa its office is at Fatorda Margao partners of this firm are Clyde Araujo and Colin Araujo
FATORDA WOODS is a residential complex situated opposite Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium at Fatorda Margao Goa.
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 The Hindu : Karnataka News : Bomb threat: train checked at Margao
PANAJI: The Hazrat Nizamuddin-Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express was checked thoroughly by a bomb-disposal squad of Goa Police at Margao in South Goa on Monday afternoon following a bomb threat.
The check was a part of the precautionary measures taken by railway authorities throughout its journey following a call that a bomb has been planted on the train which left Hazrat Nizamuddin on Sunday evening.
The train left Margao at around 3 p.m.
www.hindu.com /2006/06/13/stories/2006061309480300.htm   (218 words)

  
 Margao India Tour,Margao India Tour,Margao Church Tour In Goa,Tour Package of Goa India
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Tourism in Goa has grown phenomenal over a period of time.
Frequented by travellers, this central Goan town has an old-worldly charm about it because of its old Portuguese churches, and fine country houses decked with dark rosewood furniture.
www.indiasite.com /goa/margao.html   (210 words)

  
 Nanutel  Hotel Margao
NANUTEL, Margao is a 3 star centrally air-conditioned hotel in South Goa situated in the heart of Margao city, on the main promenade within the business and shopping area and is just 5 mins away from Margao Railway Station and 25 mins from the Airport.
Hotel Nanutel Margao is situated in close proximity to railway station and thus is the preferred choice of both the business and holiday travellers.
It pleases its guest with warm hospitality and modern amenities offered in the hotel.
www.indiatravelite.com /accommodations1/nanutelhotelmargao.htm   (252 words)

  
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