Goa Chitra Museum, Benaulim

Name: Goa Chitra Museum
Address: Benaulim, India

#1 among attractions in Benaulim

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The Goa Chitra is an ethnographic museum based in the former Portuguese colony of Goa. It has a large collection—over 4000 artefacts —focusing on Goa's traditional agrarian technology and lifestyle. ()

Coordinates: 15°15'53"N, 73°56'30"E

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Goa Chitra Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Majorda Beach, Big Foot Museum, Rachol Seminary, Colva.

4.3 miNW
15°18'46"N • 73°54'5"E
Majorda Beach
109 min walk • Beach
6 miNE
Museum
Big Foot Museum, Loutulim
154 min walk • Big Foot Museum is a museum and a theme park based in the South Goa, India, village of Loutolim in the sub-district of Salcete. It is a museum dedicated to rural Goan life. It was founded and is run by the artist Maendra Alvares. Loutolim is close to Margao.
5.1 miNE
Church, Baroque architecture
Rachol Seminary, Margao
129 min walk • The Rachol Seminary, also known today as Patriarchal Seminary of Rachol, is the diocesan major seminary of the Primatial Catholic Archdiocese of Goa and Daman in Rachol, Goa, India.
1.8 miNW
Village
Colva
45 min walk • One of the main attractions of Colva is its stunning coastline. The golden sandy beaches stretch for miles, providing an idyllic setting for sunbathing, swimming, and water sports. With its crystal-clear waters and gentle waves, Colva beach is particularly popular...
5.5 miNE
Church, Baroque architecture
Igreja da Nossa Senhora de Neves, Margao
140 min walk • The Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Neves is a historic church in the village of Rachol, on the banks of the river Zuari, in Goa, India. The church was built in the 1560s. It is located close to the notable Rachol Seminary. There is a church of the same name in the neighbouring village of Raia.
2.3 miNE
Area
Fatorda, Margao
59 min walk • Fatorda is a suburb of the city of Margao in Salcete, Goa. Fatorda has been originally home to the traditional Scheduled Tribe/Scheduled Caste population. The Catholic Gawda community has a very large presence in Fatorda.
2.9 miS
Town
Varca
73 min walk • One of the main attractions of Varca is its stunning beach, which stretches for miles along the Arabian Sea. The soft white sand and calm, crystal-clear waters make it the perfect spot for sunbathing, swimming, and water sports.
3.9 miN
Museum
Ashvek Vintage World, Margao
99 min walk • Ashvek Vintage World is a vintage car museum in South Goa, India.
6 miSW
Temple
Mallikarjuna Temple
155 min walk • The Shri Mallikarjuna temple dedicated to Lord Mallikarjun, an incarnation of Lord Shiva is situated in the Sristhal village which is 7 km northeast of Chaudi in Canacona taluk in the South Goa district of Goa, India.
2.9 miNE
Town, Area
Gogol, Margao
74 min walk • Gogol is a town and suburb of the city of Margao in South Goa district in the state of Goa, India. Gogol is a well connected suburb with good infrastructure such as schools, colleges, post office, banks, public transport, shopping areas close to Margao city.
1.2 miSW
Town, Area
Navelim, Margao
30 min walk • Navelim is a town and suburb of the city of Margao located in the Salcete sub-district of South Goa district, Goa, India. It has a large parish and has played a crucial rule in South Goa politics at some stage.

Goa Chitra Museum, Benaulim

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Goa Chitra Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)