Majorda Beach - tourmet

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Sight Address : Majorda Beach is situated in the southern part of Bagmola. It is located at a distance of 4 km from Margao and 5 km from the Colva Beach. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Majorda Beach is a beautiful beach that has a lot of palm groves. Some of the most famous hotels and resorts of Goa are found here and thus it is quite a popular place for a holiday. This south Goa beach also has a number of restaurants and beach shacks that serve up tasty dishes from the cuisine of Goa, Europe and India. Majorda is also the place where the Jesuits discovered the best toddy of Goa who used it to leaven the bread. Even today the people of Majorda are known to be the best bakers of Goa as they were the first to know the art of baking European breads.

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HistoryEdit

In Majorda village there is a Mae De Deus Temple which was built here in the end of the 16th century. According to one legend, a wooden box with the image of Mother of God was laid under cornerstone of the Temple. Earlier in Majorda village there was a Hindu Temple which was dedicated to the Great Mother – Mamay. Nowadays, local citizens of Majorda village are celebrating two holidays of Mother of God: the first one is celebrated on May, 5 and the second one (Boa Morte festival) is celebrated on the first Sunday of October.

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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

Majorda Beach Resort ; Majorda, Salcette, Goa-403713 ; Ph/M – Tel: +91-832-668-1111 / +91-832-288-1111 to 1113 Fax: +91-832-288-1124 / +91-832-288-1121 ; Food Serve – Fresh sea food, Szechuan specialities and steaks.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : This place is well connected by road.

Bus : There are a lot of buses that run daily by the help of which one can get to Majorda.

Train : The major railway stations in Goa are Margao (13KM) and Vasco-Da-Gama (21KM).

Air : Nearest airport is Dabolim airport.and airport is 18 km from Majorda beach

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Things to CarryEdit

Carry swimming costumes, towels, Suns cream etc.

Safety / WarningEdit

During the monsoon season, which lasts till September, rains and thunder showers pelt the Goan plains. The humidity levels are at their highest during the monsoon months.