Shop Till You Drop at Panjim Market

INTRODUCTION

PanjimthestatecapitalofGoaandashoppinghubwithinthestate. ThecityisinspiredbyquaintPortuguesecultureandcontainsseveral boutiquesandfleamarkets.ThePanjimMarketcomprisesseveral smallstreetsidestalls,malls,shops,etc.tobringouttheinner shopaholicinpeople.Fromfootweartoapparel,souvenirsandhome decor,touristscanfindeverythinghere.Toexperienceitall,consider bookingaflighttoGoanow.

CLIMATE

ThecityofPanaji(anothernameforPanjim)hasatropicalmonsoon climate.Theclimateisequableinwinterandhotinsummer.Summers lastfromMarchtoMay,wintersfromNovembertoFebruaryandthe MonsoonphaselastsfromJunetoOctoberwithgustywindsand heavyrainfall.

BESTTIMETOTRAVEL

ThemonthsspanningfromOctobertoFebruarywhichcoincidewith theendofthemonsoonandthentheentiretyofwinteraregreatfor tourism.Theweatherisstableandrainfallreducedwithmorningbeing greatforsightseeing.ThosefromTamilNaducanbookaChennaito Goaflightandcomevisitthestate.

FAMOUSMARKETSINPANJIM

KHADI INDIA

Timings:9:00AM-7:00PM,ClosedonSaturday

Address:MunicipalityBuilding,AtmaramBorkarRoad,Altinho, Panaji,Goa

ItisquitepopularinthePanajiMarketandistheonlyoutletoftheKhadi&

VillageIndustriesCommissionoftheGovernmentofGoa.KhadiIndiaisalso oneofthebestplacestobuyKhadiclothesfrom.Itshowcasesavarietyof handwovenkhadiclothesandapparels.

Theplaceislovedinparticularbyforeignersduetotheauthenticnatureof thecollectionofgoods.Someofthemostpopularitemsonsalearesarees, shirts,kurtas,otherdressmaterial,etc.

Additionally,touristscanalsofindsoaps,spices,oils,andotherdailycare thingsaswell.Furthermore,there’salsoasectiondedicatedtoaccessories, woodproducts,souvenirs,shellstatues,etc.

MUNICIPAL MARKET

Timings: 7:30AM-8:00PM

Address:RuaHeliodoroSalgado,NewMunicipalMarket, Panaji,Goa

ItisoneofthetopshoppingplacestovisitinPanjim.MunicipalMarket isalargelocalmarketwhereshopperscanbuygroceries,everyday goodsandlifestylerelatedproducts.Itsareaisvastandisdividedinto sectionsbasedonitsitemsandhastinyshopsandstallsthathave theirsellingproductsondisplay.

Shopperscanfinddriedfruits,localspices,commonfruits,vegetables, oils,etc.andapartfromtheseitalsosellsrarevegetablesandfruits thatarenotavailableeverywhere.Additionally,therearealsoafew handicraft,fashionandapparelstallswherebuyerscanpurchase clothesandothersouvenirs.

VELHA GOA GALERIA

Timings:9:30AM-1:00PMand3:00PM-7:00PM

Address:RuadeOurém,Fontainhas(quarter),Altinho,Panaji, Goa

ItislocatednexttothePanjimInnandisoneofthecity’smost popularanduniqueshops.Itboastsseveralaccessories,knick knacksandproductswhichtouristscantakebackhome.Shopping hereisoneofthebestthingstodoinPanjim.

Theshopismostlyknownforitsmesmerisinganduniquetilescalled ‘Azulejos’.Thesetilesarepaintedandhavebeautifulartscapesand figuresdrawnontothem.

Additionally,thereareevennumerousdecorativeutensils,ceramic items,severalpaintingsandlotsofotherinterestingstufftolookat.

Itisconsideredoneofthebestplacestobuygiftstotakeback home.

COTTON VILLAGE

Timings:10:30AM-7:30PM(Everyday)

Address:ShopNo.2,NavelkarTradeCenter,MGRoad,Opp.Azad

Maidan,Ozari,Panaji,Goa403001

Itisapopularlocalbrandstorefamousforitssignaturedressesandprettycottonoutfits.Thestore isrunbySwatiandAalokwhoareacouplebasedinPune.Ithasprettymucheverythingfrom fabric,junkjewelleries,floralprintedfabrics,cutedresses,tops,kurtas,footwear,etc.Italsosells ethnicscarves,stoles,trays,etc.

SINGBAL’S BOOK HOUSE

Timings:10:30AM-8:00PM,ClosedonSunday

Address:PraçadaIgreja,ChurchSquare,Altinho,Panaji,Goa

ThebookstoreislocatednearthecornerfromPanjim’sMainChurchandisapopularlandmarkin

Panjim.ItistheidealplacefortheintellectualshoppersofthePanjimmarketinGoa.Itboastsa

selectionofbooksandmagazinesandisahavenforallthenerdsandbookworms.

Theamountofbookshelvesherearecountless.Visitorscanalsofindtonsofinternational newspapersandmagazinesaswell.Thebookstoreevenhasanincrediblecollectionofarchived papersandmagazinesaswell.TheGoansectionisoneofitshighlightswithseveralbooksonGoa andtravel.Allthroughoutthedayvisitorscanbeseenshoppingandsearchingthroughbooks.

BAREFOOT

Timings:10:00AM-8:00PM,ClosedonSunday

Address:Rua31DeJaneiro,Altinho,Panjim,Goa

Barefootisanelegantandsophisticatedhighendbrandwhichspecialisesinsellinghomedecor productsandeverydayhomeutilityitems.Someoftheitemsavailableherearetoysforkids,block printedcushioncovers,magnificentlamps,softduvets,organiccottonblankets,gorgeous bedsheets,beautifulflowervases,etc.

Additionally,thestoreisalsoconsideredoneofthemostaestheticallyappealingstoresinthePanaji marketduetoitsstylishsetup.Itevenhasmirrorandlightingfeatures.Basically,ithasallthatis neededtodecoratethehouse.

SOSA’S

Timings:10:30AM-7:00PM,ClosedonSunday

Address:E-245,RuadeOurém,OppFootBridge,Altinho,Panaji, Goa

ItisoneofthemoststylishandfamousfashionboutiquesinPanjimandflankedbytheRiver Mandovi.Theboutiquehasbeendoneelegantlywithgenerouslightingandvibrantcolours.Someof thedesignersofbigbrandswhoseproductsareshowcasedhereincludeGauravGupta,SavioJon, AkiNarula,RahulMishra,etc.

ItisbasedwithinanoldGoanstylehouseandfeaturesbrandssuchasFreeFalling,HiddenHarmony, HornOkPlease,etc.Itemssoldhereincludesilkandcottondresses-sareesandsuits,formaldinner wear,handbags,casuals,vacationwear,etc.

ORCHID BOUTIQUE

Timings:10:00AM-7:30PM,ClosedonSunday

Address:MGRoad,NearMainPostOffice,PattoColony,Panaji, Goa

Itisaveryfamousboutiqueherethatboastsaccessories,fashiondressesandfootwear.Itis consideredaheavenforpartygoersandtheoutfitsanddressesarefairlypricedsoit'sregularly crowdedbyshoppers.

Theyexhibititemsintheirsectionsandeverynowandthentheychangetheirpatternto accommodatenewproducts.ItisonethemostlikedtouristplacesinPanjim.

SACHA’S SHOP

Timings:MondaytoSaturday-10:00AM-9:00PM,Sunday12:00PM-8:00PM

Address:SwamiVivekanandaRd,Panaji,Goa

TheshophasbeenhousedinacosyGoanhouseandisatypicalGoanstyleboutiquethat showcasesawiderangeofaccessories,footwearandclothes.Theoutfitsavailablehereareusually breezy,floralandresortwear.

ThetworoomboutiquepresentsaveryaestheticappealandhasbeencolourcoordinatedApart fromclothingtheyalsohavepaintings,wallhangings,jewellery,accessories,etc.Theyalsofeature designercollectionsfromAnavila,ParomitaBanerjee,SavioJon,Eka,NaushadAli,etc.

HOTELS & RESORTS

TAJ RESORT & CONVENTION CENTRE GOA

Address:VainguinimBeach,DonaPaula,Panjim

403004India

BriefDescription:Thehotelisrated5-starandisanepitomeof benevolenthospitalityandgrandarchitecture.Thehotelfeatures aloungebarandaseafoodrestaurant,ornatelobbygardensto theNorthofthebeachandaraiseddeckthatoverlooksthe infinitypool.Itssuitesarestate-of-the-artandcomewithstately decorandlivingroomswithchandeliers.Touristscanenjoy revitalisingtreatmentsattheirJivaSpa.

GOA MARRIOTT RESORT & SPA

Address:MarriottResortRoad,Miramar,Panjim403001India

BriefDescription:Theresorthasbeenratedas5-starandoffershighclassservicestoitsguests.Theroomshaveallthenecessary amenitiesandarespaciousandcomfortabletoo.ThereisaGames Roomforgueststoengageingamingorgofishingorspendtimeat theMiramarBeachwhichtheresortoverlooks.Theyprovideluxuryand awardwinninghospitality.

CIDADE DE GOA - IHCL SELEQTIONS

Address:VainguinimBeach,Panjim403004India

BriefDescription:Thepropertyisrated5-star.andcanbefoundatthe VainguinimBeach.Theroomspossessallthemodernfacilitiesmaking thehotelblendofwarmthandluxury.Therearetwooutdoorpoolsas welltorelaxaswellasoptionsforwatersportstoo.Theresorthasa privatebeachwithseveralpopularplacesnearby.

CIDADE DE GOA - IHCL SELEQTIONS

Address:VainguinimBeach,Panjim403004India

BriefDescription:Thepropertyisrated5-star.andcanbefoundattheVainguinimBeach.Therooms possessallthemodernfacilitiesmakingthehotelblendofwarmthandluxury.Therearetwooutdoor poolsaswelltorelaxaswellasoptionsforwatersportstoo.Theresorthasaprivatebeachwith severalpopularplacesnearby.

FINAL THOUGHTS

WhenmostpeoplevisualiseGoatheyimaginebeaches,sea,sand,etc.However,thePanjimMarket isnotfarbehindwithmanytouristsattractedbyiteachyear.Panajialreadyholdsgreat administrativesignificancebeingthestatecapitalofGoabutitsappealtotouristsalsoaddstoits importance.

Thereisawiderangeofoptionsofferedhereforshoppers.Fromfleamarketsandstreetstallstobig malls,thecityhasitall.Itappealstopeoplefromallwalksoflifeandallkindsofbudgetranges.Allof thesefactorsmakePanjimagreatdestinationforshoppersofalltypes.