Tourist Acctration in Around Margao
- Loutulim
- Ancestral Goa (Big Foot)
- Chandor
Loutulim (9 kms.)
This peaceful village is a fine place to explore
the Goan ;ountryside. Some grand old houses built in Goan ;ountry house
architecture are noteworthy.
Ancestral Goa (Big Foot): This centre for art, culture and environment has a mock
village set-up amidst eco- Eriendly surroundings to illustrate a cross-section
of Goan village life as it was a hundred years ago. It exhibits Goa's lifestyle
and heritage as well as daily village activities and folk culture. Local
artefacts and handicrafts are available at the handicraft centre and art
gallery. The legend of Big Foot is narrated here, which says that if you place
your foot on the rock embedded foot print, with a pure heart, the lady luck
will smile at you. A14 x 5 metre sculpture of saint poetess Mira Bai playing
her ektara is quite interesting. It is the country's longest laterite monolithic
sculpture and was sculpted in Greco-Roman style.
Chandor (13 kms.)
This small village is noted for its
splendid villas, farmhouses and shady tree-lined lanes. It is also the site of
ancient Chandrapur, the capital of Kadamba dynasty.
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