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Just 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 does. |
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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 Information
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.
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