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If you’re living in South Goa, private and public transport facilities are available to various city bus stops at KTC terminus, the next two located near Kamat Hotel and SBI bank in the main city. But it’s advisable to get your own transport, depending on the amount of distance you’ll be covering on your South Goa trail. Since the monuments are a fair distance apart, walking or depending on local conveyance is not always a feasible option.
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Start : Margo City
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End : Chandor
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Time : One day
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Stop 1 Margao’s Holy Spirit Church and Square
As you get into Margao city from the main highway (if you’re coming in from Panjim) you pass through the Old Market that still retains its old-world charm. You can spot the dilapidated municipality building of which only the façade remains. You can park and walk around the neighbourhood that leads to the main city church, Holy Spirit. Take in its old-world grandeur. If time permits, you can drive up to Margao Monte hill for a spectacular view of the city landscape.
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Stop 2 Margao Heritage Homes
The Square is lined with some of the best examples of Indo- Portuguese houses. The famous Indian musician of Goan origin, Chris Perry lived just behind the church and you can still see his house. Another landmark is the seven gabled (only three remain) mansion, a stone’s throw from the church.
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Stop 3 Margao’s Main City and Market
The huge, bustling city bazaar is a lively amalgamation of local vendors, highrise structures and at its heart a maze of little stalls selling spices, Goa’s famed rosary pork sausages, vegetables, flowers and garments. The periphery is lined with old, established cloth merchants. For lunch, you can visit the restaurant at Margao Residency located opposite the main municipal building.
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Stop 4 Benaulim – Goa Chitra Museum
Continue your afternoon at the Goa Chitra Museum in Benaulim. The peaceful drive around the village takes you through serpentine lanes. India’s largest ethnographic museum draws you into the past with detailed displays of various aspects of Goa’s rural life. The campus includes two additional museums: Goa Chakra and Goa Curti. You’ll need half a day to complete your tour of the museum.
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Stop 5 - End Chandor/ Loutolim-Rachol and the hinterland
Alternatively, you could choose to go to Chandor or proceed to Loutolim-Rachol. These villages are full of ancestral homes inspired by Portuguese architecture. You will be struck by the charm of the village scenery. The landscapes are also spectacular, with mighty rivers, bright green fields, and the ubiquitous coconut trees. And the best is: you will be far away from the crowds, mostly alone with nature. Driving through the tiny roads of Goa’s hinterland will give you a true feeling of Goan life.
In Loutolim you may want to visit the Ancestral Goa Museum. It’s filled with artifacts of Goa’s past and takes you on a walk down memory lane. The museum is particularly known for the largest sculpture of Sant Mirabai located within the premises.