Goa Cricket Association Academy Ground, Socorro

#2 among attractions in Socorro

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The Goa Cricket Association Academy Ground, formerly known as the District Institute of Education and Training Ground, is a cricket ground in Porvorim, Goa, India. The first recorded match held on the ground came in November 2008 when Goa Under-16s played Kerala Under-16s. Two first-class matches have been played at the ground, the first of which came in the 2011-11 Ranji Trophy. The first saw Goa play Jharkhand, while the second saw Tripura as the visitors. The Goa Cricket Academy is based at the ground. ()

Coordinates: 15°31'27"N, 73°49'47"E

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Goa Cricket Association Academy Ground – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mall De Goa, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church, Goa State Museum, Sunaparanta.

~1000 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Mall De Goa, Socorro
5 min walk • Mall De Goa is a shopping mall in Porvorim in the Indian state of Goa. It is the largest shopping mall in Goa and was the second mall in the state after Caculo Mall in the capital Panaji. The mall was opened on 27 February 2016.
1.8 miS
Architecture, Church, Historical place
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church, Panaji
45 min walk • The Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church is located in Panjim, Goa, India. The Church conducts Mass every day in English, Konkani, and Portuguese. The colonial Portuguese Baroque style church was first built in 1541 as a chapel on a hill side overlooking the city of Panjim.
2.2 miS
Museum, Art museum, Archaeological museum
Goa State Museum, Panaji
55 min walk • Goa State Museum, also known as the State Archaeology Museum, Panaji, is a museum in Goa, India. Established in 1977, it contains departments including Ancient History and Archaeology, Art and Craft, and Geology.
2.1 miS
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Sunaparanta, Panaji
54 min walk • Sunaparanta, Goa Centre for the Arts is a cultural centre in Altinho, Panjim, Goa. Its official website describes it as a "non-profit, process-based initiative to encourage creation, learning, understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of the visual arts through education and dialogue in Goa".
2.2 miS
Museum, Concert hall, Auditorium
Kala Academy, Panaji
57 min walk • Kala Academy is a prominent cultural centre run by the Government of Goa, in Goa, India. Situated at Campal, Panjim, it is registered as a society, and was started in February 1970. The building was designed by Charles Correa.
1.3 miS
Bridge
Atal Setu, Panaji
35 min walk • The Atal Setu is a cable-stayed bridge in Goa that runs between Panaji and Porvorim. It carries National Highway 66 over the tidal part of the Mandovi River. It is 5.1 kilometres long, making it the third longest cable-stayed bridge in India.
1.7 miS
Nightlife, Gambling, Casino
Casino Goa, Panaji
45 min walk • The Casino Goa is a live casino located offshore in Panaji in Goa. The casino is located on a yacht, the M.V. Caravela, anchored in the River Mandovi. The casino vessel worth is 110 million Rupees and is owned by the Advani Pleasure Cruise Co Ltd, a subsidiary of Delta Corp and Casinos Austria.
3.3 miSW
Beach, Outdoor activities
Miramar Beach, Panaji
85 min walk • Miramar is the beach area of the Goan capital of Panjim, also known as Panaji and is one of the most visited beaches of Goa. It is one of the two only beaches in Panjim, other being Caranzalem beach.
0.8 miNW
Area
Pilerne, Porvorim
22 min walk • Pilerne is a village situated in north Goa in the Bardez taluka of the North Goa district. It is rustic despite being fairly close to the North Goa tourist belt, and is considered a Census Town for the purposes of the Census.
2 miS
Street
18th June Road, Panaji
50 min walk • 18th June Road is one of the busiest streets in Panaji, Goa, India. It is located in the heart of the city, and is a major shopping destination for the tourist folks. Major businesses and restaurants line the street.
1.7 miS
Memorial
Azad Maidan, Panaji
43 min walk • Azad Maidan is a martyrs' monument and ground in the Indian state of Panaji, Goa. It is located opposite the Goa Police headquarters on the Mahatma Gandhi Road, Panaji. It is located at 15°30′0″N 73°49′34″E.