Siolim
#1758 among destinations in India
Facts and practical information
Siolim is situated about 7 km (4.3 mi) from Mapusa. It is located around the Chapora River. There is a bridge over River Chapora, in place of the prior ferry. ()
Siolim – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Mapusa Friday Market, Chapora Fort, Hanuman Natya Graha, Vagator Beach.
- 3.7 miSEMarket, Shopping
Mapusa Friday Market, Mapusa
96 min walk • Nestled in the bustling city of Mapusa, India, the Mapusa Friday Market offers a vibrant tapestry of Goan culture, commerce, and local charm. This weekly bazaar, which swells in size and energy each Friday, is a must-visit destination for travelers looking to immerse...
- 2.3 miSWHistorical place, View point, Forts and castles
Chapora Fort, Vagator
58 min walk • Chapora Fort, located in Bardez, Goa, rises high above the Chapora River. The site was the location of a fort built by Muslim ruler Adil Shah called Shahpura, whose name the Portuguese altered to Chapora.
- 3.5 miSECity hall
Hanuman Natya Graha, Mapusa
89 min walk • Hanuman Natya Graha is a prominent theatre centre, which hosts plays primarily in the Konkani and Marathi languages, in the North Goa commercial town of Mapusa.
- 2.6 miSW
- 4 miSEChurch
St. Jerome Church, Mapusa
102 min walk • St. Jerome Church is a parish of the Catholic Church in Mapusa, Goa, India, in the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman. It is dedicated to the Church Father St. Jerome.
- 3.5 miSW
- 7.3 miSE
- 4.9 miSTown, Area
Saligao, Calangute
125 min walk • Saligão is a census town in North Goa district in the Indian state of Goa. It is surrounded by the villages of Porvorim, Parra, Guirim, Sangolda, Pilerne, Candolim, Calangute and Nagoa and is in Bardez Taluka of Goa.
- 2 miSWBeach
Chapora Beach, Arpora
52 min walk • Chapora is a coastal village at Chapora River estuary lying alongside a beach stretch in North Goa that is around 10 km. from Mapusa, a City in Northern Goa. It is close to Chapora Fort, an old Adilshahi fort. Chapora is also close to a trawler-fishing jetty.
- 3.1 miSEUniversities and schools
St. Xavier's College, Mapusa
79 min walk • St. Xavier's College is a private Catholic university college located in the town of Mapusa in the district of North Goa, India. It is the largest and oldest college north of the Mandovi River in Goa, a state along the west coast of India. The college is accredited by the NAAC with a Grade "A", or CGPA 3.36 out of 4.
- 2.2 miWTown
Morjim
57 min walk • One of the most unique attractions in Morjim is the Olive Ridley sea turtles that inhabit the area. The town is home to a thriving population of these endangered turtles, and visitors have the opportunity to observe them in their natural habitat.