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Benaulim, India

Benaulim is a town of 11,919 people in Goa, India.

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Population11,919 GeoNames
RegionGoa
Elevation1 m 3 ft
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata
Nearest airportGoa International Airport (GOI) 16 km

Why visit Benaulim

Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 189 places to eat, 97 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.

Highlights include Govind Ramnath Kare College of Law and Goa Chitra museum.

About Benaulim

Benaulim (Bannalem) is a village in the state of Goa, India. Located in Salcete taluka of South Goa district, it neighbours Colva village to the north, Margao in the northeast, and Varca village to the south. During Portuguese rule, it was one of the nine communidades in Salcete. Benaulim is the birthplace of St.

From the Wikipedia article Benaulim (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Travel tips from other travellers: Benaulim on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Things to do1

Govind Ramnath Kare College of LawCC BY-SA 4.0

Govind Ramnath Kare College of Law

School · 2.7 km

Law college in Goa

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Museums and landmarks2

Goa Chitra museumPublic domain

Goa Chitra museum

Museum · 1.4 km

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Laterite Ruins

Monument and historic site · 1.2 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds3

abandoned park

Park · 1.3 km

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Benaulim BeachCC BY 4.0

Benaulim Beach

Beach · 1.5 km

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Colva Beach

Beach · 2.0 km

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Restaurants and cafes189

Sochi Beach

Bar and pub · Chicken, Diner, American, Ice Cream, Local, Deli, Barbecue, Chinese, Tea, Japanese, Burger, Cake, Sushi, International, Italian Pizza, Seafood, Crepe, Russian, Asian, Fish And Chips, Pancake, Italian, Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Curry, Steak House, Fish, Breakfast, Grill, Indian · 1.5 km

Varca Road

Mo-Su 08:00-02:00

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Bakery Pausenbrot

Bakery · 0.7 km

6 Plaza D'Araujo, Panchayat

Tu-Su 08:00-19:00

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Kentuckee Seafood Restaurant

Restaurant · 2.1 km

Open-fronted beachfront restaurant serving Goan seafood, Indian and Continental cuisines.

No. 28 Fatona, Colva, Goa 403708

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Durigo

Restaurant · 1.1 km

Mo-Su 12:00-14:45, 19:00-23:00

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AMUL ICE CREAM PARLOR

Ice cream

Mo-Su 09:30-22:30

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Aroma cafe

Bar and pub · Breakfast, Italian, Coffee Shop, Burger · 0.7 km

Mo-Su 08:00-22:00

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Conchi's cafe

Cafe · 0.6 km

Mo-Su 09:00-22:00

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Once upon a time

Restaurant · Regional, Sandwich, Grill, Asian, Beef Bowl, Pasta, Russian, Pizza, Chicken, Fish And Chips, Curry, Indian, Thai, Fish, Breakfast, Seafood, Local, Chinese, Italian, Kebab

Mo-Su 09:00-23:00

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Cavatina Cuchina

Restaurant · 2.4 km

Tu-Su 12:30-15:00,19:00-23:00

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Dona Lila

Restaurant · Fish, Chinese, Beef Bowl, Chicken, Indian, Asian · 1.8 km

Colva Beach Rd

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Kastache Cafe

Cafe · American · 0.6 km

Varca Road, Benaulim

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White Crab

Restaurant · Indian, International · 1.2 km

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History

The tall type coconut cultivar, 'Banawali Green Round', the landrace of Benaulim, was selected and released as 'Pratap' in 1987 for cultivation in coastal Maharashtra by the Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli owing to its superior morphological and fruiting characteristics and high yielding nature.

From the History section of Benaulim on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to stay97

Churches and places of worship6

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Shopping25

Gas and EV charging2

Schools, colleges and libraries6

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Healthcare14

Map of Benaulim

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Getting there and nearby towns

Goa International Airport (GOI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 km away.

  • Colva 2 km north, about 2 min by car
  • Madgaon 3 km east, about 3 min by car
  • Navelim 4 km east, about 4 min by car
  • Raia 6 km northeast, about 6 min by car
  • Taleigao 25 km northwest, about 25 min by car
  • Panjim 28 km northwest, about 28 min by car
  • Canacona 33 km southeast, about 33 min by car
  • Serula 33 km north, about 33 min by car
  • Calangute 36 km northwest, about 36 min by car
  • Mapusa 39 km north, about 39 min by car

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