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Benaulim also known as Banavali (Konkani Benaulim) is a town of great natural beauty, located along the picturesque south Goa shoreline. Benaulim beach is less than 2 Kms south of Colva.
Colva Beach
Colva Beach is the Calangute beach of South Goa. The broad, wide and straight roads from Margao Roundabout leads one directly to the biggest and best beach in South Goa. Where Benaulim beach ends on the right hand side, over there Colva Beach begins. This beach has plenty of Sea Food Snacks splattered all over the coastline. The white sands of Colva Beach are soft and fine, ideal to walk barefoot anytime day or night.
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Ancient Banavali Temple
Legend has it that Lord Parshuram, incarnation of Lord Vishnu, shot an arrow from the Sahyadri Mountains in adjacent Konkan; the arrow (Baan in Sanskrit) landed at the site of this present-day town. Thus it was known as Banahalli or Banavalli (the village of the arrow) before the advent of the Portuguese. Ancient Banavalli had a magnificent temple dedicated to Shiva and Parvati, known as Katyayani Baneshvar, ruins, of which can be still found in the village. The deities were shifted to Aversa in North Kanara in the 16th century to avoid religious persecution and the original temples were demolished by the Portuguese as mentioned in the historical records. |
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Holy Trinity Church
"FIPLEES" over the years has carved a unique niche for itself as Goa’s top Restaurant cum Party Zone. Well placed in a tropical and rustic ambience so rare in a corner just off the main road on the coastal belt at Benaulim – Goa. With an Air-conditioned Pub opened on special nights, the Restaurant with its clubhouse ambience is just right for party animals for all age groups. All that remains is people with hearts of energy to get the best out of Fiplees. Entertaining you with live entertainment everyday features live bands, duet’s, trio's, karaoke night's which is by itself renders different themed nights everyday.
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St. John the Baptist Church
Located on a hilltop beyond Benaulim village, the Church of St John the Baptist is worth a visit in Benaulim. Every monsoon, the feast of St John the Baptist (Sao Joao) draws numerous tourists to the church. Walk or Cycle your way on the Colva Road, at the far end of the village you will see the Church of St. John the Baptist. This church was built in the year 1581 is situated at the top of a hill. A fire destroyed the church in 1784, but it was later rebuild, restored and renovated by its worshippers. An exceptional illustration of classic Goan architecture, this church has a Mannerist frontage. The twin balustrade towers in four distinct tiers surround the facade and the central Pedi mental gable is capped by finials and spires. Move inside the church to see the unstained white marble interior.
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Goa Chitra Museum
Goa Chitra is a tribute by its founder to his ancestors and to their way of life using age-old wisdom passed down through generations. It is a unique collection and display of traditional farming implements and other ancient tools of trade set up against the backdrop of a traditional organic farm. Goa Chitra, an ethnographic museum, hosts a collection of implements that are fast disappearing in the contemporary economy and society, allowing visitors to learn about life in past days. The museum is set against the back drop of an organic farm, and its environs highlight the traditions of the past. Goa Chitra Museum can be visited at St. John the Baptist church road, Mondo-Waddo, Benaulim, Salcete Goa - 403716 India.
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