About Siolim
Goa Airport to Siolim distnce : 81 km
Estimated travel time : 2.5 hours
Goa-Airport to Siolim is a very popular route for tourism, pilgrimage, and also for historians. Siolim is a settlement in the Bardez Taluka of North Goa, located about 7 kilometers from Mapusa.
Siolim is known for the Siolim bridge and is located near the Chapora River. The bridge represents the neighborhood and is excellent for magnificent sunset views. Siolim's residents are known as Siolcars. Many athletes, bishops, musicians, and other well-known Goans are thought to have originated in this region. It is also stated that Lions used to reside in the area, which is why the name combines two Konkani words: Xinv, which means lion, and Halli, which means hamlet. In Siolim, there is a church dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua. There was a Mae de Vie Church. Deus existed in the past, but because of its Kutcha-style organization, it could not last long. There are also several parish chapels, such as those at Gaunsavaddo (Mae Deus), Portavaddo (Mae Deus), Marna (St. Sebastian), Portavaddo, and Tarchi Bhatt.
Taxi from Goa Airport to Siolim is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Goa Airport to Siolim by car is well connected through NH748 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Goa Airport to Siolim distance is 81 Km and is 2.5 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Dabolim - Sao Jacinto Island, Ulta Pulta museum, Pequeno, Grand Island etc
Verna - Mist waterfall, Udear Spring waterfall, Shree Mahalasa Devalaya, Titan Gate
Loutolim - Big Foot Goa Museum and exhibition
Bandoda - Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Fort, Shree Nagesh Maharudra Mandir
Mardol - Shri Mahaalasa Narayani Temple, Shree Mangesh Temple, Tirupati Balaji Temple
Corlim - Crocodile Trip, Carambolim Lake Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Birds Watching Area
Bainguinim - Church of the Cross of Miracles, St. Augustine Tower, Chiesa della Divina Provvidenza
Chimbel - Baga Beach, Calangute Beach, Ashvem Beach, Vagator Beach, Miramar Beach, Arambol Beach, Candolim Beach, Fort Aguada
Panaji - Immaculate Conception Church, Casinos, Mandovi River
Porvorim - Houses of Goa Museum, Parks, Churches
Bastora - Calangute Beach, Vagator Beach, Candolim Beach, Fort Aguada, Basilica of Bom Jesus
Mapusa - Bodhgeshwar Temple, Chapora Beach, Chapora Fort, Kalacha Beach, Mapusa Friday Bazaar, St Jerome Church