Tourist Spots in South Goa

Dudhsgara Waterfall

The mesmerizing 4 tiered waterfall is something to behold. The milky water falling against the giant rocks with the kush greenery around it is something that will take your breath away. At the height of 1017ft, Mandovi River finds its way from western ghats and gushes down, looking exactly like milk being procured from the top of the mountain range. The waterfall attracts major tourist attractions in the monsoon season. There are many trains that pass through the Dudh Sagar waterfall but don't halt there. This is also a reason why most people prefer coming from trains for the scenic beauty rather than taking the flight. Every year huge visitors including many International tourists arrive in Goa for a rejuvenating time at the mesmerizing waterfall, in a very short span of time this place has gained immense popularity. Dudhsagar Waterfall is just  60 Km away from the capital city of Goa, Panaji. From Panaji, there are innumerable ways to reach the waterfall. The waterfall is open all the days but has a certain timing to follow. It opens at 9 AM in the morning and closes at 6 PM in the evening. 

Salaulim Dam

A modern-day engineering marvel built on the tributary of River Zuari, Salaulim Dam is a fine line between Goa’s irrigation and drinking water supply and is hidden in South Eastern Goa. It looks extremely beautiful in the monsoon season with lush greenery surrounding, gushing water spray, and stunning photo stops. Looking at the condition and the terrain of the roads that lead here, the best option to reach here is by two-wheeler. The closest town near the dam is Sanguem about 5 Km away. The curved rim shape-like structure that drops down at a height of 140 feet, lends ample area and is forced to water gushing downwards. It is a spectacular and very beautiful sight for the visitors to behold and letting everyone know that only the Arabian Sea isn’t the only water body that is capable of dramatic force. It is to be noted that going near the dam is strictly prohibited and the site opens at 7 AM in the morning and closes at 6 PM in the evening. The entry ticket is of INR 20. 

Cabo De Rama

The ancient fort that predates the Portuguese rule in Goa, deriving its name from the Ramayana is one of the oldest forts of Goa and a rich slice of Indian heritage. Located in Cancona, a town in the southern part of Goa and is around 16 Km from Agonda Beach. Cabo De Rama Fort is attached to a 500-meter long beach which is an ideal place to catch the sunset and the fort itself is spread over 18000 square meters. Surrounding the countryside the elements have weathered this proud structure, but given its picturesque location, Cabo De Rama is worth a visit as the fort provides a good vantage point to watch the sunset over the Arabian Sea. As the fort got its name from the Ramayana it is believed that when Lord Rama was exiled from Ayodhya with his beloved wife Mata Sita and brother Laxman, they took refuge here during that time. Hence the fort has been named after him. If you prefer doing sightseeing in solitude then you will appreciate the amount of peace that prevails here. Visiting the fort is like being transported to the forgotten part of history as most of the part of Cabo De Rama Fort is in ruins now, but still is an engineering marvel of that time. The fort is available to visit on all the days of the week but has a timing to follow, it opens at 9 AM in the morning and closes at 5:30 PM in the evening.

Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary

One of the best attractions for nature and wildlife enthusiasts, The Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary covering an area of 211 KM is the biggest wildlife sanctuary in Goa. This wildlife sanctuary was once in news for spotting the black panther and since then it has become the major highlight of Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary along with giant squirrels, slender loris, great pied hornbills and many more. It is a great place to visit with friends and family as you will get a plethora of plants and animals and is a highly crucial source of freshwater in Goa. One of the main attractions of the wildlife sanctuary you’ll get to see here are the sky touching mountains and elegant waterfalls. If you plan to trek here then you will come across many big and small temples in the mountain which holds religious significance among the people of the region. The best time to visit the Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary is from October to March when you can enjoy the wildlife to its fullest and for accommodation, you have forest guest houses that are run by GTDC. You can reach here by bus and taxi that are always available from Margao and Panaji.

Tambdi Surla 

The most ancient temple within the whole of the state is the Mahadev temple placed at an area referred to as Tambi Surla at Mollem. The temple itself was inbuilt Jainist vogue within the Twelfth century. There area unit some attention-grabbing details regarding the development itself that has junction rectifier to debates regarding the particular origins of the temple. The temple is made during a place that is kind of inaccessible and off from the most settlements of the time. The small, superbly lapidarian and utterly proportioned black volcanic rock temple is devoted to Lord Shiva is taken into account to be the sole specimen of Kadamba-Yadava design in volcanic rock stone preserved and offered in-state. The temple faces east so the rays of the rising sun fall on the supernatural being at the crack of dawn. Bas-relief figures of Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma, with their individual consorts, seem on panels at the perimeters of the temple. amazingly the mandap is roofed with a roof of plain grey sloping slabs. The stream Surla flows close and might be reached via a flight of stone steps. there's a headless Nandi (bull, Shiva's vehicle) within the centre of the mandap, encircled by four matching columns. The image of the Kadamba kingdom, an elephant trample a horse is lapidarian on the bottom of 1 of the columns. there's a linga (symbol of Lord Shiva) mounted on a pedestal within the inner sanctum and native legend has it that King Cobra is in permanent residence within the dimly lit interior.

Goa Chitra

The  Goa Chitra museum of South Goa, placed in Benaulim which is a full-fledged exhibit of tools associated implements that unfold the standard Goan means of life — each exhibit is supported by a close rationalization of its purpose obtained by interviewing an erstwhile generation that also used them in their day to day lives. The deposit originally started with two hundred things from the mister. Gomes’ non-public assortment, and has currently full-grown to quite 4000 objects. The place was conceptualized to preserve old knowledge that was passed down through generations. The deposit itself consists of 3 separate museums — each dedicated to the history, Goa Chitra, which maps the ethnographical heritage of the state, Goa Chakra, that archives the traditional modes of transportation, and state Kruti, an end result of the humanities of erstwhile state. thus you’ll spot ancient farming implements, trade tools, modes of transport, construction tools, farm implements, cookery utensils associated with different displayed against a scenery of an organic farm, that is their latest work-in-progress. This museum has been rated by the archaeological Survey as the topmost modern museum in India. With an intensive show of objects that have evolved over centuries, this ethnographical deposit has guided tours that may offer you a close rationalization regarding the artefacts. You’ll additionally notice an outsized variety of artworks of and from the state, depicting the culture and traditions of the state.