Candolim Beach

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Sight Address : Candolim Beach is located 14 kms north of Panaji in the state of Goa. Edit

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Candolim Beach is the birthplace of Fr. Abbe Faria, the father of Hypnotism. Aguada Fort was built by the Portuguese in 1612 and was used for a long time before it was abandoned. It was at this beach that the first revolt against the Portuguese was launched by the Goans. The revolt of the Pintos was led by Goan Catholic priests. Candolim Beach was the first area to have adopted Christianity under the Portuguese rule.

Candolim Beach

HistoryEdit

Candolim was the focal point of the anti-Portuguese revolt of 1787, also called the “Conspiracy of the Pintos”, because it was spearheaded by priests belonging to the village’s Pinto (Shenoy) clan during the late 16th century. Candolim became the first village to be entirely converted to Christianity in Bardez by the Franciscans. The present Christian identity of its villagers dates back to the conversion of Santu Sinay (Shenoy), a Ganvkar (Konkani: freeholder) who belonged to the nobility of his people. Santu Sinay (1577–1640), was the son of Naru Sinay; who had earlier migrated from Loutolim, Salcette, and established himself in Candolim, where he purchased the fifth Vangodd (clan) of the comunidade on 13 August 1604. Naru Sinay died after 1624, and was survived by his wife, four sons—Jeronimo de Souza, Manoel de Souza, Santu Sinay, and Christovão d’Andrade, and one daughter, Quiteria de Souza. Santu Sinay was converted along with the rest of his family at the age of 8, and subsequently took the name of Salvador Pinto.

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Best Season to VisitEdit

Goa can be visited all through the year. But the Best season to visit is from October to June. Summer (March to May) is hot in Goa but the sea breeze offers solace to the heat. Monsoon (June to September) offer heavy to medium rainfalls.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning , Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2-3 hours.

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

360 Degree Beach Resort ; Candolim Beach, Candolim, North Goa India. ; Ph/M – -9958414153 ; Food Serve – Multi-cuisine restaurant, Pool Side Bar, Coffee Lounge cum Bar

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Tourists can hire motor bikes to travel around the town which costs about Rs 400 per day. Taxi services are also available for tourists who not comfortable with two wheelers. Taxis cost about Rs 6 to Rs 11 per km.

Bus : There are a number of buses that help people reach Candolim from Mapusa and Calangute. The nearest interstate bus station is at Mapusa, which is the KTC bus station. Buses from Panjim stops frequently, at the bus stand opposite to the Casa Sea Shell.

Train : Karmali is the nearest railway station at a distance of 11 km away from Panaji.

Air : The Dabolim airport provide the connectivity through air.

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