Cavelossim Trip Overview
Explore some of the little known sights out in the wilderness of South Goa that are often overlooked by tourists. This tour takes you to unique sights, such as the Netravali bubbling lake and Usgalimal rock carvings, that are almost empty of tourists. You will also see local farming life on the spice plantations, the natural beauty of the enormous Salaulim Dam, and the Hindu heritage that remained untouched by the Portuguese.
We’ll also discuss the history of Goa and how the Portuguese inquisition wreaked its havoc on the locals, leaving a lasting impression even today.
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Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Cavelossim, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cavelossim, Goa, India
Explore some of the little known sights out in the wilderness of South Goa that are often overlooked by tourists. This tour takes you to unique sights, such as the Netravali bubbling lake and Usgalimal rock carvings, that are almost empty of tourists. You will also see local farming life on the spice plantations, the natural beauty of the enormous Salaulim Dam, and the Hindu heritage that remained untouched by the Portuguese.
We’ll also discuss the history of Goa and how the Portuguese inquisition wreaked its havoc on the locals, leaving a lasting impression even today.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Usgalimal, 44CM+86P, Rivona VP, Goa 403704, India
We’ll come up to see one of the oldest prehistoric carvings on rock, 20,000 to 30,000 year old petroglyphs from the Upper Paleolithic or Mesolithic eras. You’ll see all kinds of animals and human figures.
On our way here, we will pass a still standing statue of the infamous Diego Rodríguez, who caused plenty of mayhem during the Portugeuse Era.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Netravali Bubbling Lake, Netravali, Vichundrem, Goa 403704, India
Here we’ll see an ancient lake that bubbles when you clap! Situated next to a Krishna temple from the 14th century, no one knows why this lake bubbles.
On our way here we will stop at a local spice plantation for a tour of the farm.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Salaulim Dam, Goa
Shaped like a duck bill, you’ll see a unique rounded waterfall off the edge of this dam that feeds the entire water supply of South Goa
Duration: 1 hour
