Patto Plaza Panaji Goa

About Patto Plaza Panaji Goa

Patto Plaza Panaji Goa is the Central Business District of Goa. Patto Plaza houses offices of the Industrial Development Corporation, Pollution Control Board, Town and Country Planning, Income Tax Department, Central Excise Office, Sesa Goa, BSNL, Passport Office, Consulate General of Portugal, Ginger Hotel, Goa Central Library etc. It also offers a large number of eateries and caters mostly to the office going crowd. Patto Plaza has undergone a lot of renovation and now sports a very modernized look. It is one of the main business hub in Goa. The hotels located in Patto Plaza Panaji Goa are also conveniently located as they are within 5 minutes drive from the main Panjim city.

Photographs of  Patto Plaza Panaji Goa

Driving Direction to Patto Plaza Panaji Goa

To reach Patto Plaza from Panaji city you will need to cross the Patto Bridge and then take the first right turn. This will take you straight to the Patto Plaza. Sesa Goa is one of the first offices you will see when you enter Patto Plaza

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Vasco Railway Station

Details of Vasco Railway Station

Vasco Railway station is a big railway station. It is situated in South Goa. This railway station is cleaner then the Madgao railway station. This railway station comes under the South Central Railways administration. Some of the important trains that pass through this station are Vijaywada Vasco da Gama Express, Goa Express, Vasco da Gama Chennai Express, Londa Vasco da Gama Express and Vasco da Gama Kacheguda Express. There are several tourist taxi and auto services available outside the railway station. This station is situated in the heart of the city and hence there are several hotel near the Vasco railway station.

Photograph of Vasco Railway Station

 

Vasco Railway Station: Station Code

The station code is: VSG

Margao Railway Station

Details of Margao Railway Station

Margao Railway Station is one of the biggest and busiest Railway station in Goa. This station is situated in South Goa. It comes under the Konkan Railway network. Many major trains pass through this railway station. Some of the important trains that pass through this station are Dadar Madgaon Jan Shatabdi Express, Netravathi Express, Hapa Express, Goa Express, Goa Sampark Kranti Express, Konkan Kanya Express and Mandavi Express. There are ample of taxis and autos available outside the Madgao Railway Station. If you prefer to take the bus you will have to come outside the railway station and take a local city bus. You will find many hotels near the Madgao railway station.

Photograph Of Margao Railway Station

Margao Railway Station: Station Code

The station code is: MAO

Goa Railway Stations

Details of Goa Railway Stations

Find information on train stations in Goa. Find list with names of Goa Railway stations, Goa railway station codes , Goa train station names and Goa railway station contact details. Goa is well connected to its Northern and Southern States through the railway network. There are several train stations in Goa. The 2 major railway stations in Goa are the Madgao Railway Station and the Vasco Railway Station.

Goa Railway Station: Madgao Railway Station

Madgao Railway Station is one of the biggest and busiest Railway station in Goa. It comes under the Konkan Railway administration. Several major trains pass through this railway station. Some of the important trains that pass through this station are Dadar Madgaon Jan Shatabdi Express, Netravathi Express, Hapa Express, Goa Express, Goa Sampark Kranti Express, Konkan Kanya Express and Mandavi Express. The station code of this railway station is MAO. There are ample of taxis and autos available outside the Madgao Railway Station. If you prefer to take the bus you will have to come outside the railway station and take a local city bus. You will find many hotels near the Madgao railway station.

Goa Railway Station: Vasco Da Gama Railway Station

Vasco Da Gama Railway station is also a big railway station. This railway station is cleaner then the Madgao railway station. This railway station comes under the South Central Railways administration. Some of the important trains that pass through this station are Vijaywada Vasco da Gama Express, Goa Express, Vasco da Gama Chennai Express, Londa Vasco da Gama Express and Vasco da Gama Kacheguda Express. There are several tourist taxi and auto services available outside the railway station. This station is situated in the heart of the city and hence there are several hotel near the Vasco Da Gama railway station.

Goa Train Station Code

The station code for Madgao station is MAO
The station code for Vasco Da Gama station is VSG

Ticket Reservation Procedure at Goa Railway Stations

One can reserve the tickets at these railway stations or you can also book your ticket online on the Indian railways website. Tickets booked online are know as e-tickets are are accepted in the train. You do not have to redeem an original ticket at the railway station for an e-ticket. In case you are not able to reserve in advance you can always opt for the tatkal reservations. The tatkal reservation open up 24 hours prior to the trains journey. All trains have a certain quota of seats reserved under the tatkal scheme.

Ticket Confirmation Procedure at Goa Railway Station

You can confirm you ticket status and seat numbers by sms'ing your PNR code to 139.
Example:  SMS: PNR to 139

Contact Details of the Goa Railway Stations for Enquiry:
Madgao Railway Station Enquiry: 0832 - 2703950
Vasco Railway Station Enquiry:  0834 - 2512569

Services provided within the Trains in Goa

The non a/c trains do not offer any additional services besides the travel. Food and beverages are available ample with the vendors who keep moving between the train compartment. You can purchase from these vendors.

In the a/c trains they provide a blanket, bedsheets and pillows. The blankets, bed sheets and pillows provided are quiet clean. The toilets of the a/c section is cleaner compared to that in the non a/c section.

Goa Railway Station Name and Goa Railway Station Code

Below are listed the important railway station names and the railway station codes in Goa.

Code Station Name
CNO - Canacona
KRMI -  Karmali Railway Station
QLM - Kulem
MAO - Madgaon
PERN - Pernem
SVM - Sanvordem Curchorem
THVM - Thivim
VSG - Vasco da Gama

Car Rental In Goa

About Car Rentals In Goa:

Planning to rent a car in Goa? Over here find all the details related to Car Rentals In Goa. Below is the list of operators offering cars on hire in Goa.The cars are available on rent in Goa throughout the year. You can either opt for a chauffeur driven car or you can choose a rent a self driven car in Goa.

Company Offering Car Rental In Goa: JOEYS Car Rentals
Contact Details for Car Rental In Goa: +91 832 2228989 / +91 832 6458989 , +91 832 2222939
Address of Car Rental In Goa: Joey's car Rentals, Office No. 6, Panjim Park, Near Ferry Wharf, Panjim, Goa, India.

Company Offering Car Rental In Goa:  Vailankanni Auto Hires
Contact Details for Car Rental In Goa: +91 832 2489568 / +91 832 3290584
Address of Car Rental In Goa:  A-5, St. Joseph Apartments, Camotim Vaddo, Candolim, Bardez, Goa - 403515

Company Offering Car Rental In Goa:  Push Tours & Travels
Contact Details for Car Rental In Goa: 91-0832 - 2710262 / 2713578 / 2725331
Address of Car Rental In Goa: Margao, Goa

Cost of Car Rentals In Goa:

The car rent in Goa for small cars is usually around between 1000-1500 per day for a maximum of 80 kms.

Cars for rent in Goa:

The car rentals in Goa usually offer a wide range of cars from Tata Nano's to Mercedes and BMW. All possible cars are available on hire in Goa. Below is the list of car rental operators in Goa.

Caculo Mall - Panaji, Goa

About Caculo Mall - Panaji, Goa

Looking for a mall in Goa to do all your shopping? Than Caculo Mall is your answer to it. Caculo Mall in Panaji Goa is Goa's leading Mall offering you a trully classy shopping experience. The mall houses a large number of brands. Leading brands such as Arrow, Blackberry, Wrangle, Lee, Flying Machine and Westside to name a few have outlets in the mall. The mall also houses a large supermarket by Magsons. At this supermarket one can get all the goods that one needs. The Caculo Mall also boast of its own Bowling Alley which is popular among the young crowd.

Photograph of Caculo Mall Goa

Attractions at Caculo Mall Goa

The mall is also a major attraction among the kids due to its Gaming Zone. The Gaming zone at caculo mall offers a 7-D theater, Haunted House and a large number of video games. It also has its own Bowling Alley. The mall also offers a large number of eat out. It has a dedicate floor that only houses the food court. Mainland China has its outlet in Caculo Mall.

Timings of Caculo Mall Goa

The mall opens at 10:00 a.m in the mornings and it closes at around 9:30 p.m

Address of Caculo Mall Goa

Caculo Mall, Santa Inez, Near Fire Station, Panjim, Goa

Contact Details of Caculo Mall Goa

0832 223 3333 

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Panaji, Panjim CIty - Goa

About Panaji (Panjim) City Goa 

Panaji is the capital of Goa. It is known as Panjim in English.It is located in Tiswadi Taluka. It lies on the banks of the river Mandovi. Panaji is famous for its Portuguese era architectural buildings. It is a major tourist attraction.

One of the most popular tourist attractions in Panaji is the Mary Immaculate Conception Church. The Church  is located at the Panjim Church square. The Church overlooks the entire Panjim city. Below is the photo of the Mary Immaculate Conception Church in Panaji.

Panaji has all the important Government offices. For the tourists who travel by bus the main bus stop is in Panaji. All the major interstate buses depart from Panaji. Panaji also has a large number of restaurants. Some of the popular restaurants in Panaji are Viva Goa, Vinite and Ritz Classic. The restaurants offer authentic Goan food with Sea food being their specialty.

Margao Municipal Garden - Margao, Goa

About Margao Municipal Garden - Margao 

Margao Municipal gardens lies in the heart of the busiest City, Margao opposite  Margao Municipal building. The Margao Municipal Garden was developed by the Mavany family and is named after Aga Khan, during his visit just before Goa's liberation. The garden is now Municipal property and is maintained by the Margao Municipal Council. A statue of Luis de Menezes Braganza, Indo-Portugese writer and anti-colonial activist  is also there in the  Margao Municipal garden. Different species of trees and flowering plants are seen in the Margao Municipal garden.

Picture of Margao Municipal Garden

Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG)

About Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG)

The Entertainment Society of Goa was established by the Government of Goa in 2004, as the nodal agency in the organization of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI). The Entertainment Society of Goa has successfully hosted many international film festivals. The offices of the Entertainment Society of Goa are housed within the Maquinez Palace, which lies near to the Panjim market.

Maquinez Palace Goa

About Maquinez Palace, Panjim - Goa

The Maquinez Palace was built in 1702 and originally belonged to two brothers, Diago da Costa de Ataide e Tieve and Cristovam da Cost de Ataide e Tieve, known by the name of Maquinezes. In 1842, the Portuguese used the nearly 150-year old Palace to house a medical institution, the Goa Medical College. Now the Maquinez Palace has been restored and renovated and it houses the offices of the Entertainment Society of Goa, and the organizational partners of the International Film Festival of India.

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Patto Bridge - Panaji - Goa

About  Patto Bridge, Panjim

The Patto Bridge is a historic monument built by the Portuguese between the years 1632 – 34. The bridge with its Roman style arches is built of laterite stone. The bridge is the extension of the causeway known as 'Ponte de Linhares' that links Ribandar to Panaji and it is about 3.2 kms long. This bridge was originally designed for light traffic of horse driven carriages during the Portuguese era but today it caters to heavy vehicular traffic and is still in good condition. Below is a picture of the Patto bridge.

Picture of the Patto Bridge, Panjim

Dabolim Airport-Vasco-da-Gama-Goa

About Dabolim Airport, Vasco - Goa

The Dabolim airport is located in Dabolim village in South Goa. Currently this airport is the only airport in Goa and caters to domestic as well as international flights.This airport is around 23 kms from Margao city in South Goa and 30 kms from Panaji city in North Goa.

Panjim Municipal Garden

About  Panjim Municipal Garden

The Panjim Municipal Garden also known as "Garcia De Orta" was built in 1855. It was reconstructed recently in 2010 by the government. The garden is surrounded by beautiful trees and flowers and is a pleasant place to take a break while roaming in the Panjim city. It allows you to relax and catch some fresh air.

Picture of the Panjim Municipal Garden

Panjim Church Square

About Panjim Church Square

The Church Square which is also known as the Municipal Garden is a green rectangular park in the heart of Panjim. It is located opposite the Indian Government Tourist Office and right in front of the Mary Immaculate Conception church. It is a quiet an attraction amongst the tourist. During the feast of Mary Immaculate Conception there is a big 3 day fair that is setup around the Panjim Church square. The feast of Mary Immaculate Conception is celebrated every year on the 8th of December. The Church Square is an excellent example of the remarkable Portuguese Baroque style. It is a wonderful place to just sit down and relax and soak in the atmosphere.

Picture of the Panjim Church Square

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