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Candolim, India

Candolim is a town of 9,197 people in Goa, India.

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Population9,197 GeoNames
RegionGoa
Elevation0 m 0 ft
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata
Nearest airportGoa International Airport (GOI) 17 km

Why visit Candolim

Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 323 places to eat, 205 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.

Highlights include Museum of Goa.

About Candolim

Candolim is a census town in North Goa and is located in the Bardez taluka in the state of Goa, India. It is situated just south of Calangute Beach and north of Sinquerim.

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

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

Things to do1

Sinquerim Fort view PointCC BY-SA 4.0

Sinquerim Fort view Point

Scenic view · 2.3 km

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Museums and landmarks3

Museum of GoaCC BY-SA 4.0

Museum of Goa

Museum · 3.6 km

Privately owned contemporary art gallery

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Laxmi's Home

Monument and historic site · 0.6 km

This is the home of Laxmi the Elephant

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Aguada FortressCC BY 3.0 pl

Aguada Fortress

Monument and historic site · 2.3 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds4

Aguada BeachCC BY-SA 2.0

Aguada Beach

Beach · 2.2 km

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Candolim BeachCC BY 2.0

Candolim Beach

Beach

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Candolim Park

Park

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Sinquerim beachCC BY-SA 4.0

Sinquerim beach

Beach · 1.9 km

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Restaurants and cafes323

Baskin Robbins Sinquerim

Cafe · Ice Cream · 2.2 km

4.0

Fort Aguada Road / Aguada - Siolim Road, Sinquerim

Mo-Su 10:00-01:00

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Bom Sucesso

Restaurant · Indian, Regional · 0.9 km

3.6

Fort Aguada Road / Aguada - Siolim Road, Candolim

Mo-Su 12:00-22:00

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Grills N Curries

Restaurant · International · 1.0 km

4,2

134 (8/2) Fort Aguada Road / Aguada - Siolim Road, Candolim

Mo-Su 10:00-23:00

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Banyan Tree Restaurant

Restaurant · Indian · 2.1 km

Fort Aguada Road, Sinquerim

Mo-Su 12:30-22:30

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Big Blue Shack Bar and Restaurant

Restaurant · International · 1.9 km

Sinquerim, Candolim

Mo-Su 09:00-00:00

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Indian Handi Restaurant

Restaurant · Indian · 1.9 km

3.0 Вкусно, остро, дешево. Алкоголь по фиксированной цене.

174/C Fort Aguada Road / Aguada - Siolim Road, Candolim

Mo-Su 08:00-23:00

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Karlton's Horizon Grill

Restaurant · 1.1 km

4.4 Русское меню.

443/D1 Fort Aguada Road / Aguada - Siolim Road, Candolim

Mo-Su 12:30-00:00

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Monica's Shack

Restaurant · International, Indian, Asian, Seafood · 1.1 km

4.1 Присутствует дискриминация.

24/7

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Ryan's Shack

Restaurant · Seafood · 0.8 km

3,8

Mo-Su 09:00-22:00

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Shivers Garden Restaurant

Restaurant · 1.8 km

4.2 Долгое ожидание.

H No 137/A Fort Aguada Road / Aguada - Siolim Road, Candolim

Mo-Su 12:00-23:30

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Bar and pub · 2.1 km

4.0 Диско-бар

Fort Aguada Road / Aguada - Siolim Road, Candolim

Mo-Su 19:00-01:00

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Tuscany Gardens

Restaurant · Italian · 1.9 km

75H1 Fort Aguada Road / Aguada - Siolim Road, Candolim

We-Mo 12:15-16:00, 19:00-23:00

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History

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 Brahmin ganvkar (Konkani: freeholder) who belonged to the nobility of his people. He was the progenitor of the noble revolutionary Pinto family.

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, and three sons—Jeronimo de Souza, Santu Sinay, and Christovão d'Andrade. Santu Sinay was converted along with the rest of his family at the age of 8, and subsequently took the name of Salvador Pinto. His godfather was Fr. Manoel Pinto, a Franciscan rector of the Church of Our Lady of Hope of Candolim and the seminary of Reis Magos. He was brought up in the seminary of Reis Magos, where he developed a great devotion to St. Francis Xavier. Salvador Pinto was tutored by two Franciscan priests, Fr. Pinto and Fr. Simão de Nazareth, who succeeded the former as rector of Candolim parish. Salvador Pinto worked zealously to spread Christianity in the village.

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

Where to stay205

Churches and places of worship7

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Shopping15

Schools, colleges and libraries3

Healthcare13

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Map of Candolim

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Getting there and nearby towns

Goa International Airport (GOI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 km away.

  • Calangute 3 km north, about 3 min by car
  • Pilerne 4 km northeast, about 4 min by car
  • Panjim 7 km east, about 7 min by car
  • Mapusa 10 km northeast, about 10 min by car
  • Vagator 9 km north, about 9 min by car
  • Taleigao 9 km southeast, about 9 min by car
  • Serula 9 km east, about 9 min by car
  • Chapora 10 km north, about 10 min by car
  • Solim 11 km north, about 11 min by car
  • Morjim 13 km north, about 13 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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