Palolem Beach
Palolem, Canacona, Goa 403702, India
About Palolem Beach
Crescent-shaped beach. One can view the entire beach from either end. Both ends of the beach consist of rocks jutting out into the sea.
Attractions near Palolem Beach
Stretching for miles, this is one of the best beaches of Goa and the country. During September, the beach serves as a nesting ground for olive ridley sea turtles.
In the past, the fort has switched hands between Hindu, Muslim monarchs and the Portuguese and witnessed many battles. The present rickety structure with turrets and rusty cannons is a leftover of the Portuguese.
Karwar beach is one of the most splendid beach in Karnataka. The main activities in this beach is snorkeling and diving.
Hindu temple dedicated to a form of the goddess Durga. There is so many specialties for this temple.
Goa’s largest manmade reservoir. The Selaulim dam is a composite earth-cum-masonry dam of 42.7 meters height with a water spread area of 24 square kilometers. The Duckbill type spillway here is an interesting structure to checkout.
It has a collection of over 4000 artifacts focusing on Goa's traditional agrarian technology and lifestyle. The collection includes examples of local pottery, farming tools, musical instruments, ancient carts and palanquins from different points of the past. It also showcases an organic farm for the cultivation of various vegetables, herbs, spices, sugarcane, and rice which are staples of the area.
Where is Palolem Beach
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It is famous for its natural beaches, temples, waterfalls, hill spots, paddy fields, coconut groves