Margao Market
Margao Market
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9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
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drvinaybhaskar
New Delhi, India5 contributions
Feb 2020
One can get everything from garments to handicrafts to vegetables to cashews to fashion stores to spices. Small shops in small stretch , traditional style, economical prices, bargains. The market closes from 1-4 pm and explains the laid back culture.
Written 11 March 2020
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David D
Devon, UK27,098 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
Monday 22nd March and we took the local bus from Majorda to Margao. The journey is about twenty-five minutes and costs 20 Rupees (20p).
No trip to the City is complete without a visit to this vast sprawling market.
The narrow pathways through the covered market are lined with stalls and shops selling almost everything imaginable. Piles of red chillies stood alongside stalls stacked with shoes, underwear and spices. While pots, pans, kitchen utensils were stacked up beside jewellery, dried flowers, Indian sweets and toiletries. Have listed the tip of he iceberg of the goods on sale, there was so much more. Including, we saw strings and strings of Goan sausages suspended from a wooden pole, tried them once and never again.
As we made our way around the market, stallholders invited us, as we were obviously tourists, to visit their "shop". There was no aggressive selling or hassle, we just said no thank you and we were left alone.
We were here in February 2023 and it lacklustre and grubby. Thankfully the Market has regained some of it's vibrancy, hopefully the same can be said for the City, in the near future.
No trip to the City is complete without a visit to this vast sprawling market.
The narrow pathways through the covered market are lined with stalls and shops selling almost everything imaginable. Piles of red chillies stood alongside stalls stacked with shoes, underwear and spices. While pots, pans, kitchen utensils were stacked up beside jewellery, dried flowers, Indian sweets and toiletries. Have listed the tip of he iceberg of the goods on sale, there was so much more. Including, we saw strings and strings of Goan sausages suspended from a wooden pole, tried them once and never again.
As we made our way around the market, stallholders invited us, as we were obviously tourists, to visit their "shop". There was no aggressive selling or hassle, we just said no thank you and we were left alone.
We were here in February 2023 and it lacklustre and grubby. Thankfully the Market has regained some of it's vibrancy, hopefully the same can be said for the City, in the near future.
Written 2 April 2024
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Shihtzuv
Abergavenny, UK22 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
Gandhi and New Market are very colourful and busy markets in Margao. Gandhi is mainly fruit and veg but New Market is an indoor labyrinth of spices, clothes and much more. A magnet for tourists but easy to get disoriented inside. Beware of those who approach you and engage you in conversation- they are being paid to lead you to shop owners who don’t trade in the market - if you do follow and go to their shop on whatever promise you’ve been offered you will be ripped off royally. Even down to henna actually not being real henna in the tube. I have travelled extensively throughout India and was very disappointed in such blatant attempts to scam and cheat tourists.
Written 15 February 2020
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David D
Devon, UK27,098 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
Thursday 23rd February and we visited the City of Margao, where this market is of the main go to places. No visit to the City is complete without experiencing a walk around here.
We have not been here, for various reasons, for nearly four years. We were really disappointed with here on this occasion as it seems to have lost some of it's sparkle, the buzz we experienced before was gone.
Yes there were loads of stalls along the long narrow passageways in the coveted Market. From what we saw the majority of stalls were selling ladies bras and knickers.
We were asked numerous of times did we want to purchase spices, which we did not, we did see a humongous pile of chillies.
There were a plethora of stalls selling hair accessories, scrunchies, hair grips and other hair adornments.Lots of household goods and cleaning products were also on sale. At times some goods just looked dusty and grubby
Our overall impression of Margao is that during the four years since our last visit the City has certainly become dirtier, rundown, neglected and this was reflected in the Market.
We had a walk the Market and then left feeling rather disappointed, unlikely we will ever be back.
We have not been here, for various reasons, for nearly four years. We were really disappointed with here on this occasion as it seems to have lost some of it's sparkle, the buzz we experienced before was gone.
Yes there were loads of stalls along the long narrow passageways in the coveted Market. From what we saw the majority of stalls were selling ladies bras and knickers.
We were asked numerous of times did we want to purchase spices, which we did not, we did see a humongous pile of chillies.
There were a plethora of stalls selling hair accessories, scrunchies, hair grips and other hair adornments.Lots of household goods and cleaning products were also on sale. At times some goods just looked dusty and grubby
Our overall impression of Margao is that during the four years since our last visit the City has certainly become dirtier, rundown, neglected and this was reflected in the Market.
We had a walk the Market and then left feeling rather disappointed, unlikely we will ever be back.
Written 27 February 2023
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Darlene
1 contribution
Nov 2022
It was our last full day in Goa and we needed to buy our souvenirs. As we were foreigners, we were not hard to miss. I had a young woman approach me. I had my list and we started off. She took me to each and every vendor I needed. It would have taken me forever to find what I wanted, if I could find it at all. She was very pleasant and when we were through, I went to give her a tip. She would not take it, but we did go to her shop where I purchased a couple of items . All in all an extremely good experience.
Written 14 December 2022
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Atul K
Kumta, India8 contributions
Oct 2020 • Family
Although due to Covid it has lost its earlier charm it is bringing back its glory with full speed.
If we have time & patience we will have wonderful experience. Parking is too difficult & one ways routes are confusing. Park vehical at a distance & walk.If searched properly, it has too many things to offer.
If we have time & patience we will have wonderful experience. Parking is too difficult & one ways routes are confusing. Park vehical at a distance & walk.If searched properly, it has too many things to offer.
Written 11 October 2020
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Santinibianco
Moscow, Russia568 contributions
Jan 2024 • Family
Interesting place to visit. A real bazaar. You can buy everything from cheap Chinese things to carpets, spices, fruits, seafood, tea. At first there is a feeling of complete chaos and a desire to leave quickly. It’s better to arrive after a week of adaptation at the hotel and on the beach, and then, completely relaxed, a walk through the market will be an exciting quest. The main thing is not to fuss. We bought spices, snacks, tea, fruits there
Written 12 February 2024
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M Sowjanya
Bengaluru, India34 contributions
Oct 2020 • Family
I loved this market very much couldn’t venture much inside due to COVID. But I loved the chilli vendor who had Kashmiri chillies with him. Those chillies are fantastic. I missed out his address n number a very nice elderly Muslim man. If anyone can msg me his address or phone number it will be great full so that I can buy chiilies for me in Bangalore.
Written 31 October 2020
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Mi Do
Goa, India176 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
The market in Margao is the place where you can find almost everything you need to buy. There are vegetable, fruit, meat, hazelnut, and household markets. Everything is in one place, next to the market there are pharmacies where you can and should buy goods, and there are also shops with spices and everything, everything, everything. This is a whole labyrinth where you can easily get lost and remember that you definitely need to bargain!
Written 3 November 2023
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sudesh40
Mumbai, India93 contributions
Oct 2011 • Business
Good place to buy cashew ,do not forget to bargain.One can find local produce in market.typical local market.
Written 8 September 2012
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Ankit
Varanasi, India
How we can travel from ancestral Goa big foot to madgaon Railway Station through any public transport or any other transport
Written 25 July 2019
cabs...not sure of any public transport..i used a cab for up and down travel ..
Written 26 July 2019
When is the market closed during diwali 2018?
Written 28 October 2018
sorry - no idea
During recent festivities of elephant festival market was open Remember this is a local fruit, veg x other goods market that receives mostly locals. When there are festivities flowers ate sold as offering to the gods.
Written 29 October 2018
Is there a parade this Monday?
Written 10 February 2018
Definitely Not in the market. But the Goa carnival shd be starting up anytime now. Parades and floats all across goa. Check local schedules.
Written 10 February 2018
Where will i get bebinca in margao market ?? Plzz give me address of the shop where I will get bebinca plz
Written 9 June 2017
whats the price of cashew at gandhi market?
which is best shop to buy cashew with best quality at lowest price?
please tell me today
in the morning i want to buy.
Written 12 December 2016
Cashews are sold in packets with MRP on them. In my opinion Zantye's are the best quality.
Written 13 December 2016
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