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MargaoMargao, the capital of Salcete taluka (district) and the chief town of South Goa, is an important transport hub for the region. Margao or Madgaon as it is called was an important agricultural and religious centre in medieval times, when farms surrounded it and dharmshalas and rich temples graced the town. The 17th century Portuguese conquistadors destroyed many of the Hindu temples, but the Catholic churches survive, giving Margao a decidedly Portuguese flavour, and an old world charm. Margao is a vibrant Cosmo polis; a migrant populace comes in from the neighboring states of Maharashtra and Karnataka, peppering the existing Konkanese and Portuguese cultures. Margao was famous for its fish market, which used to be an amusing and entertaining sight. Lots of fisher women used to assemble at a market place in south Goa near the Municipal Office building and sell their catch by publicizing it in the top of their voices. Their clothes were one to watch out for. The colors were very brilliant and used to add to the beauty of the women. more... Location: Margao is situated in the Salcete Taluka, 33 kms from Panaji.Land Area: 35.99 km² State: Goa Population: 160,000 (2005) Distance: 33 km from Panaji Language: Konkani, Marathi, Hindi and English. Rainfall: 185 cm Relative Humidity: 76.6% Religion: Hinduism, Christianity, Islam History of MargaoMargao in pre-Portuguese times was one of the important settlements in Salcete and known as Matha Grama (the village of Mathas) as it was a temple town with nine Mathas in temple schools. Most of the inhabitants were Brahmin. It was then famous for its many outstanding and beautifully built temples, and long before the Portuguese came it had a university with a library. During the Portuguese conquest in 1543 Hindu temples were demolished and Catholic churches were built in their place. Almost all traces of Hindu settlements were wiped out. The first church to be built in Margao, and its replacement in 1579, were destroyed by raiders along with the seminary that had been built along side. The present church was built in 1675.The initial settlement of Margao grew from the site of the Holy Spirit church. The original temple here was demolished and the temple tank filled up to be replaced by the church and church grounds that came up in its place. While the western side developed as a market place the settlement grew on the eastern side, that is, the Borda region. The settlement grew with the church at its core and extended outwards. more... Overview of Margao's Economy Tele-Density: 2695.43 per cent Also Read: Festivals in Margao| Margao Cuisine| Tourism of Margao| Facts for TravellersVisa: The Citizens of all countries need to have a valid passport and an entry, transit or tourist visa obtained from the Indian Mission in their country. more...
Time Zone: IST (UTC+5:30) STD Code: 0834 Altitude: 317 meters Longitude: 73° 57' 0° East Latitude: 15° 18' 0° North Also Read: Places of Intersted in Margao | Getting to Margao| Transport in Margao| Shopping in Margao Bikaner is a beautiful city located on the edge of Thar Desert, in the Northern Rajasthan. It is famous for the old Havelies and world’s largest Camel Research Farm. The city was founded by Bika in 1486 AD; he was the son of Rao Jodha. It is also know as camel country and famous for [...]
Fire Dance of Bikaner
Bikaner is also famous for its rich cultural heritage of folk-lore, folk music & dance packed with fun, frolic, excitement and rituals. A unique attraction is the fire dance performed by the members of natt sect. The dancers possessed of some holy spirit, jump on live coals, sit on them and take [...]
Laxmi Nath Temple: Lakshmi Nath Temple is one of the oldest temples of Bikaner. The foundation of Bikaner was laid here in the year 1488 A.D. by Rao Bikaji. It being a historical monument has special identity. This temple was erected during the reign of Rao Lunkaran and boasts of the superb archeological skills of [...]
Bikaner is a historic city, which should be interesting to travel to while you are in Rajasthan. The history of Bikaner reveals that the fortified city of Bikaner dates back to the 15 th century.
The tourist attractions in Bikaner are the forts and palaces of this historic city. The must see places in Bikaner are [...]
Bikaner economy has a multi-faceted character that is dependent on several key external forces. Agriculture in Bikaner is a primary sector of the economy and contributes largely to the city’s net revenue. Agriculture also happens to be a means of subsistence of the majority of Bikaner’s populace. Water is a major area of concern in [...]
This fortified city is a tourist heaven with so much to offer to tourists of all tastes. Speaking of tastes, Bikaner is exhaustively popular for its’ unique sweets and “Bikaji Bhujiaâ€. Bikaner cooking style has a special flavor and is influenced by the war-like lifestyles of its inhabitants. The food hence evolved through generations only [...]
Celebrate radiant Rajasthan with festivals in Bikaner. Multi-hued customs and enchanting ritualistic practices enamor you into a pleasurable state as you tour the festivals in Bikaner, Rajasthan, India.
A brilliant mosaic of ancient traditions, festivals in Bikaner bring to fore the enchanting past and heartwarming legends associated with religious occasions. See locals performing religious rites [...]
Shopping in Bikaner is synonymous with shopping for exquisite crafts in a rustic desert paradise.
A flourishing world of camel leather shoes, camel leather chairs, camel fur rugs, camel leather belts, bags, miniature paintings on camel hides, beaded and sequined gorbandhs, lac bangles etc. envelops you in a glorious desert aura.
A grand way to [...]
Bikaner has a fairly wide selection of hotel accommodation to choose from – deluxe, standard, budget and paying guest. The most luxurious and well appointed is the heritage hotel, a converted palace belonging to the erstwhile maharaja. The RTDC also has its own tourist hotels and bungalows for the middle segment and the budget traveller. [...]
Bikaner has an extreme desert type climate with a big variation in day and night temperatures. In the summers, high day temperatures that can soar upwards of 46°C are tempered by cool evenings and nights when temperatures drop to 36°C. Summer months are made worse by hot winds and dust storms that seem to carry [...]
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