Places to visit near

Kankon

Kankon is a town in South Goa district, Goa, India of about 12,444 people. Within 50 km by road there are 94 places to visit: 10 waterfalls, 15 temples and 20 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Mallikarjun Temple, Galgibaga Beach and Shri Shantadurga Kunkallikarin Temple.

15.0270° N, 74.0462° EPop. 12,444Station: Cancona (CNO)Margao 37 km

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Within 30 km51 places
Within 50 km94
Must-see56
Notable212
Best timeJuly to January

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One day from Kankon

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:42 pm

68 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kankon
  2. Shri Shantadurga Kunkallikarin Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Cabo de Rama Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Palolem Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Galgibaga Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Mallikarjun Templetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Kankon
Today’s loopKankonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Kankon

By train

Cancona (CNO), about 3 km from the centre.

By road

Margao 37 km · Vasco da Gama 59 km · Panaji 71 km. Directions.

By air

Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI), Vasco da Gama — about 57 km by road; Manohar International Airport (GOX), Mopa — about 103 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kankon?

Mallikarjun Temple (temple, about 4 km), Galgibaga Beach (beach, about 9 km), Cabo de Rama Fort (fort, about 19 km), Shri Shantadurga Kunkallikarin Temple (temple, about 18 km), Cabo de Rama Viewpoint (viewpoint, about 19 km), Palolem Beach (beach, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kankon?

94 places on Spotwander: 10 waterfalls, 15 temples, 20 beaches & coast, 8 forts & heritage, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Kankon?

Bamanbudo Waterfall, about 16 km by road; Shiva Waterfall (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Kankon?

Mallikarjun Temple, about 4 km by road; Partagali Maha Sansthan (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kankon?

Start in Kankon, visit Shri Shantadurga Kunkallikarin Temple, then Cabo de Rama Fort, then Palolem Beach, then Galgibaga Beach, then Mallikarjun Temple, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.