Mormugao / MarmaGoa Tourism
Mormugao / Marmagoa in Goa |
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to the important industrial town of Vasco da Gama lies the main port of
Goa, in Marmagoa. The town has some industries and not very much else
besides the highly dilapidated ruins of a fort, and an ironic history,
which classifies it as "the town that never was". A Ruined History Well, leaving the dramatics aside, Marmagoa was the site that was first chosen to be the capital of the Portuguese Empire. This is why, in 1685, the construction of the fort started along with the founding of a township. The Viceroy even moved to Marmagoa in 1703, but the Maratha warriors (term used for Shivaji and other Hindus originating from Maharashtra, who fought against foreign rulers) attacked the site repeatedly, and Old Goa was made the capital instead. The Port Town Thus, Marmagoa is more or less the Fatehpur Sikri of Goa, minus the monuments, of course. But with the harbour starts another lore. The port is one of India's finest natural harbours. If one wants to extricate oneself from the beaches, a sunset walk around the harbour can be a pleasant change. |
Prime AttrACTIONs of Marmagoa |
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This fort near the internationally famous Marmagoa
Harbour was built to protect the harbour situated near the Vasco da Gama
town. Its work started in 1624. more.. |
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If one staying in Benaulim, one is bound at some point
to visit Varca: the row of beached wooden fishing boats 2-km south of
Benaulim more.. |
How To Get There - Marmagoa / Mormugoa |
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By Air Dabolim, Goa's airport, lies on top
of a rocky plateau, 4-km southeast of Vasco da Gama. |
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By Rail The nearest railway station is
situated at Vasco da Gama. |
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By Road Arriving by bus from Panjim or
Margao, one'll be dropped off to the situated interestate Kadamba
Terminus, 3-km east of the town centre from Vasco. From Vasco one can
catch ferries to reach Margao harbour. |
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Code: GTT - 009 Duration: 14 Days Destinations Covered: Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram - Tanjore - Trichy - Madurai - Thekkady - Cochin - Goa - Mumbai |
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Code: GTT - 008 Duration: 16 Days Destinations Covered: Mumbai - Goa - Belgaum - Badami - Aihole - Pattadakal - Hospet - Hassan - Shravanabelagola - Hassan-Madikeri - Mysore-Srirangapatnam-Bangalore- Mumbai |
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Code: GTT - 006 Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights Destinations Covered: Goa - Panjim - Savoi - Panaji |
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