Fatorda, Margao

Name: Fatorda
Address: Margao, India

#3 among attractions in Margao

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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. However, due to the increasing number of buildings in Fatorda, the population has become more diverse. ()

Coordinates: 15°17'28"N, 73°57'45"E

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Fatorda – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

4.3 miW
15°18'46"N • 73°54'5"E
Majorda Beach
111 min walk • Beach
3.7 miNE
Museum
Big Foot Museum, Loutulim
96 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.
2.3 miSW
History museum, Museum
Goa Chitra Museum, Benaulim
59 min walk • 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.
2.9 miNE
Church, Baroque architecture
Rachol Seminary, Margao
74 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.
3.1 miW
Village
Colva
80 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...
3.4 miE
Church, Baroque architecture
Igreja da Nossa Senhora de Neves, Margao
87 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.
5 miS
Town
Varca
127 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.
2.5 miNW
Museum
Ashvek Vintage World, Margao
64 min walk • Ashvek Vintage World is a vintage car museum in South Goa, India.
1.1 miE
Town, Area
Gogol, Margao
30 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.
3.4 miSW
Town, Area
Navelim, Margao
88 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.
~580 ftS
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Fatorda Stadium, Margao
3 min walk • The Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium used mostly for football matches situated in Margao, Goa, India.