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Local favourite lake · South Goa, Goa

Sonben Tolem

Sonben Tolem is a lake in South Goa, Goa.

Sonben Tolem: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Sonben Tolem

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Sonben Tolem — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 15.29608, 74.00309. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Sonben Tolem

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Frequently asked

Is Sonben Tolem full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Sonben Tolem yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Sonben Tolem?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

How far is Sonben Tolem from Margao?

Sonben Tolem is about 3 km by road from Margao (2 km straight line), 28 km from Vasco da Gama and 36 km from Panaji. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.

What are the places to visit near Sonben Tolem?

Nearby: Shri Kamakshi Temple (temple, 5 km), Our Lady of Grace Church (church, 7 km), Our Lady of Merces Church (church, 11 km), Shri Mahalasa Narayani Devalaya (temple, 12 km), Shree Chandreshwar Bhootnath Temple (temple, 12 km), Shri Shantadurga Temple (temple, 14 km).