Arvalem CavesSe CathedralShree Mangesh MandirChorla GhatShri Nageshi TempleCampal Gardens
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Sanquelim

Sanquelim is a town in North Goa district, Goa, India of about 11,698 people. Within 50 km by road there are 158 places to visit: 27 forts & heritage, 16 temples and 23 waterfalls. The must-see places are Arvalem Caves, Harvalem Waterfalls and Se Cathedral.

15.5642° N, 74.0080° EPop. 11,698Station: Karmali (KRMI)Panaji 26 km

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Within 30 km78 places
Within 50 km158
Must-see62
Notable219
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Arvalem Caves, cave near Sanquelim
Must-see

Arvalem Caves

Cave · 3 km

Must-see

Harvalem Waterfalls

Waterfall · 3 km

Se Cathedral, church near Sanquelim
Must-see

Se Cathedral

Church · 15 km

Places near Sanquelim by type

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One day from Sanquelim

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:48 pm

112 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 Sanquelim
  2. Se Cathedralchurch · 30 min
  3. Campal Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
  4. Shree Mangesh Mandirtemple · 45 min
  5. Shri Nageshi Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Chorla Ghatghat · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Sanquelim
Today’s loopSanquelimStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Sanquelim

By train

Karmali (KRMI), about 15 km from the centre.

By road

Panaji 26 km · Vasco da Gama 36 km · Margao 39 km. Directions.

By air

Manohar International Airport (GOX), Mopa — about 32 km by road; Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI), Vasco da Gama — about 35 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sanquelim?

Harvalem Waterfalls (waterfall, about 3 km), Arvalem Caves (cave, about 3 km), Se Cathedral (church, about 15 km), Church of St. Francis of Assisi (church, about 15 km), Archaeological Survey of India (museum, about 16 km), Basilica of Bom Jesus (church, about 16 km).

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

158 places on Spotwander: 27 forts & heritage, 16 temples, 23 waterfalls, 7 beaches & coast, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Sanquelim?

St. Estevam Fort, about 8 km by road; Nilesh Nayak Memorial (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Sanquelim?

Shree Saptakoteshwar Temple, Narve, about 10 km by road; Shree Gomanteshwar Sansthan (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sanquelim?

Start in Sanquelim, visit Se Cathedral, then Campal Gardens, then Shree Mangesh Mandir, then Shri Nageshi Temple, then Chorla Ghat, and drive back — about 112 km by road in all.