This is one of Goa' s largest industrial and commercial cities located about 39kms southwest of Panaji. It is named after the legendary Portuguese explorer and Goa's former Viceroy, Dom Vasco da Gama. It lies on the western tip of the Mormugao peninsula overlooking the mouth of the Zuari river. 

This area came under Portuguese rule in 1543 and for a long time was a very busy port. It was even considered for being Goa's capital city until Panaji became it,  after Old Goa was abandoned. Today the port of Mormugao, one of India's few natural harbors, is the export terminus for  Goa's mining industry. It is also connected by rail to Margao and the rest of India.  Goa's  only commercial airport is located at Dabolim, about 4kms southeast from the city . the city is cosmopolitan  and industrial with a significant population of migrants from  Goa's   neighboring states. 

There are a number of buses that run from Panaji and Margao via  Dabolim. The nearest interstate bus station is at  Vasco , the KTC bus station, about 3kms from the town center. The Train station is located at the south end of Dr Rajendra  Prasad Avenue. 

Local Sight Seeing

Nearby Cities Margao

Important Nearby Beaches Bogmalo, Velsao, Majorda

Important nearby Churches Church of St. Andrew, Vasco.

Important nearby Temples Shree Damodar Temple, Vasco

Important nearby Masjid Jama Masjid, Vasco

Important nearby Monuments Cabo de Rama, Buddhist caves, Rivona

 

 

Panaji
Panaji is the capital of the state of Goa and is located on the south bank of the wide Mandovi River

Margao
Margao is the main town of  South Goa , even and it still retains some of the old Port--uguese grandeur

Mapusa
This largest urban center of north Goa has made a mark due to the exotic weekly baz-aars that are held.

Vasco
A modern well laid out city close to Mormugao Harbour , this city houses the Dabolim International Airport.

Ponda
The city of Ponda lies about 28kms south-east of Panaji and 17kms north-east of Margao .