Why visit Navelim
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 128 places to eat, 23 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Govind Ramnath Kare College of Law and Jakni Bandh bridge.
Weather in Navelim
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About Navelim
Navelim is a census town and suburb of the city of Margao located in the Salcete sub-district of South Goa district, Goa, India.
From the Wikipedia article Navelim (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Govind Ramnath Kare College of Law
School · 2.4 km
Law college in Goa
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Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts and Science
School · 3.4 km
College in Goa, India
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes128
Utsav (inside of Nanutel)
Restaurant · Regional, Indian, International · 2.3 km
Mo-Su 11:00-15:00, 19:00-23:30
Spicy Family Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.4 km
near Hari Mandir, margao
116 more on the map.
History
Navelim's church was first built by the Jesuits in the 1590s; the present, Portuguese-style whitewashed structure was constructed later on when the older building became too small. The reconstruction was apparently financed by a local merchant "Barreto" who was saved from bankruptcy through the intercession of Our Lady of the Rosary.
According to legend, this church was built in mud similar to the other churches in Salcete between 1594 and 1598. The builders were Jesuits and it was financed by the villagers. The first parish priest of Navelim Church was a French Jesuit Fr. John Sena. (Mitras Lusitanas no Oriente)
As time passed, the church became too small for the growing population. Later on, it was reconstructed with laterite stones on a larger scale by a rich Goan merchant, whose name is not given.
From the History section of Navelim on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay23
Churches and places of worship18
Shopping34
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Healthcare60
Map of Navelim
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Getting there and nearby towns
Goa International Airport (GOI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 km away.
- Madgaon 2 km northwest, about 2 min by car
- Aquem 2 km east, about 2 min by car
- Raia 5 km north, about 5 min by car
- Taleigao 27 km northwest, about 27 min by car
- Panjim 30 km northwest, about 30 min by car
- Canacona 31 km south, about 31 min by car
- Serula 35 km north, about 35 min by car
- Solim 45 km northwest, about 45 min by car
- Sāvantvādi 73 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Belagavi 88 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Church service. Feast of St Cecilia, patroness of musicians, being celebrated by tiatrists (dramartists) at Navelim, Goa 20, Fredericknoronha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church service. Feast of St Cecilia, patroness of musicians, being celebrated by tiatrists (dramartists) at Navelim, Goa 19, Fredericknoronha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Feast of St Cecilia, patroness of musicians, being celebrated by tiatrists (dramartists) at Navelim, Goa 02, Fredericknoronha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Feast of St Cecilia, patroness of musicians, being celebrated by tiatrists (dramartists) at Navelim, Goa 03, Fredericknoronha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Feast of St Cecilia, patroness of musicians, being celebrated by tiatrists (dramartists) at Navelim, Goa 06, Fredericknoronha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Feast of St Cecilia, patroness of musicians, being celebrated by tiatrists (dramartists) at Navelim, Goa 04, Fredericknoronha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Feast of St Cecilia, patroness of musicians, being celebrated by tiatrists (dramartists) at Navelim, Goa 05, Fredericknoronha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brass Band. Feast of St Cecilia, patroness of musicians, being celebrated by tiatrists (dramartists) at Navelim, Goa 11, Fredericknoronha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Feast of St Cecilia, patroness of musicians, being celebrated by tiatrists (dramartists) at Navelim, Goa 10, Fredericknoronha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brass Band. Feast of St Cecilia, patroness of musicians, being celebrated by tiatrists (dramartists) at Navelim, Goa 13, Fredericknoronha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church service. Feast of St Cecilia, patroness of musicians, being celebrated by tiatrists (dramartists) at Navelim, Goa 08, Fredericknoronha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brass Band. Feast of St Cecilia, patroness of musicians, being celebrated by tiatrists (dramartists) at Navelim, Goa 12, Fredericknoronha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church service. Feast of St Cecilia, patroness of musicians, being celebrated by tiatrists (dramartists) at Navelim, Goa 07, Fredericknoronha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church service. Feast of St Cecilia, patroness of musicians, being celebrated by tiatrists (dramartists) at Navelim, Goa 09, Fredericknoronha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church service. Feast of St Cecilia, patroness of musicians, being celebrated by tiatrists (dramartists) at Navelim, Goa 15, Fredericknoronha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church service. Feast of St Cecilia, patroness of musicians, being celebrated by tiatrists (dramartists) at Navelim, Goa 14, Fredericknoronha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church service. Feast of St Cecilia, patroness of musicians, being celebrated by tiatrists (dramartists) at Navelim, Goa 16, Fredericknoronha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church service. Feast of St Cecilia, patroness of musicians, being celebrated by tiatrists (dramartists) at Navelim, Goa 18, Fredericknoronha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church service. Feast of St Cecilia, patroness of musicians, being celebrated by tiatrists (dramartists) at Navelim, Goa 17, Fredericknoronha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Feast of St Cecilia, patroness of musicians, being celebrated by tiatrists (dramartists) at Navelim, Goa 01, Fredericknoronha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church service. Feast of St Cecilia, patroness of musicians, being celebrated by tiatrists (dramartists) at Navelim, Goa 21, Fredericknoronha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GOA Navelim Church - panoramio, Tanya Dedyukhina, CC BY 3.0
- Navelim, Goa, India - panoramio, Deepak das, CC BY 3.0
- GOA Navelim - panoramio, Tanya Dedyukhina, CC BY 3.0
- Holy Spirit Church. Margao. Goa. India. Церковь Святого Духа. Маргао. Гоа. Индия - panoramio (2), kikiwis, CC BY 3.0
- Chowgule, pravinsilva, Public domain
- Govind Ramnath Kare College, Rejoy2003, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jakni Bandh from above the culvert, Joegoauk Goa, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Margao city scene, Goa 2023, Fredericknoronha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Skybus Metro Suspended Railway in Margao, Goa, India, Tom Worthington, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Madgaon railway station from the Entrance, iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrance Porch of Magdaon railway station, iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Madgaon railway station from the Entrance (cropped), iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Madgaon Railway station, iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Madgaon Railway station Entrance, iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sanscar Society, Margao, Goa, India - panoramio, Deepak das, CC BY 3.0
- View From Train - panoramio - Saurabh Shetty, Saurabh Shetty, CC BY 3.0
- Madgaon Railway Station from a distance - panoramio, Deepak Patil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Madgaon railway station - Main Entrance, Superfast1111, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vasco Chennai Express - AC 3 tier coach, Superfast1111, CC BY-SA 4.0
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