Cavelossim
| Cavelossim | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Cavelossim  Cavelossim Location in Goa, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°10′26″N 73°56′42″E / 15.174°N 73.945°ECoordinates: 15°10′26″N 73°56′42″E / 15.174°N 73.945°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Goa |
| District | South Goa |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 11,983 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Konkani |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 403731 |
| Vehicle registration | GA |
| Website |
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Cavelossim is a village in South Goa district in the state of Goa, India.
The town hosts a well known beach at the southernmost tip of the Salcete beach stretch that starts from Majorda in the north to Cavelossim in the south. The Sal river flows into the Arabian Sea at the south of this town.
This town was the original above of goddess Shri Shantadurga located at Kawlem, which is one of the largest temples in the state. The idol was taken from Cavelossim to Kawlem in Ponda taluka (Antruz Mhal) during the Portuguese inquisition of Goa.[1] Chattrapati Shahu donated money to rebuild the temple at Kawlem, as a part of donations to rebuild various temples to deities that were moved during the inquisition.
Cavelossim Beach
Cavelossim beach is known for its contrasting black rocks and white sand. It is ranked 19th in Asia by Tripadvisor 2016[2] and 5th in India[3] Cavelossim Beach is located at 15 km south of Margao, the district headquarters of South Goa. Other neighbouring beaches include Carmona Beach to the north and Mobar Beach to the south. Cavelossim Beach is a beach with white sand and black lava rocks.[4] The beach lies in between the river Sal along the east and the Arabian sea to its west. Being a peaceful beach, Cavelossim attracts a lot of tourists.Besides relaxing or swimming on the beach one can also go for dolphin sighting boat trips in the sea.
Travel
The nearest airport is Dabolim Airport which is about 67 km away. The nearest railway station is Madgoan junction railway station in just 20 minutes drive. Cavelossim beach can be reached from Margao by bus, although the frequency of buses is low. Private transport such as cabs, auto rickshaws are also available from Margao.
Sports
Like any other Goan Village Cavelossim most famous sport is Football. Santa Cruz Club of Cavelossim a Football club based in Cavelossim represents them in Goas top tier league the Goa Professional League they play there home matches in Cavelossim Football Ground