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BEACH » Benaulim Beach, Goa
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BENAULIM
BEACH (Introduction)
2 Kms. further ahead
from Colva
is Benaulim.
This is the spot where
the shaft of Parasurama
fell to earth, known
in Sanskrit as Banali
and later corrupted
by the Portuguese
to Benaulim.
This is more peaceful
and serene than Colva
and the best thing
about Benaulim is
that it is still rather
undiscovered by domestic
tourists even though
it is a fishing
beach. It
gets fairly crowded
in the evenings and
on weekends, it gets
crowded with local
visitors who get off
buses about a kilometer
away and pour onto
the beach. Just out
of site beyond the
palm trees is the
Benaulim village.
One wouldn't generally
expect a beach to
have strings of mythology
attached to it but
Benaulim
is one beach that
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This
is said to be the place where
the arrow of Lord Parsurama landed
when he created the state of Goa.
The main attractions on this beach
are the Dolphin Cruises offered
here, which are reasonably priced
and are definitely worth it as
the chances of spotting dolphins
prance about are very high. The
tranquil and charming village
of Benaulim is also famous for
its rosewood furniture and the
carvings that one finds on these
pieces are really noteworthy.
Situated atop a hill just beyond
the village is the church of St.
John the Baptist. This church
is a wonderful example of typical
Goan Christian architecture.
The Beach
at Benaulim
is very quiet and pleasant.
The best thing about Benaulim
is that it is still unexplored
by the domestic tourists even
though it is a fishing
beach. The evenings
are pretty crowded on weekends.
It gets fairly crowded with
Indian visitors.
GENERAL
INFORMATIONS :
The Church of St John the Baptist
is situated on a hill beyond
the village and is worth to
visit. On the arrival of the
monsoon, Feast of St John the
Baptist (Sao Joao) is celebrated
as a thanksgiving.
BEACH
RESORTS/HOTELS ON BENAULIM BEACH
GOA:
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