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MAO/Madgaon Junction (6 PFs)
Local Name: Margao
मडगाँव जंक्शन
मडगांव जंक्शन

Track: Double Electric-Line

Updated: Nov 14 2023 (18:05)
Madgaon Junction (MAO) is a major railway station in the city of Margao, Goa. It is a bustling hub connecting Goa to various parts of India, with 6 platforms and a range of amenities like waiting rooms, food stalls, and ATMs. The station is also a great starting point for exploring the beautiful beaches and historical sites of Goa.

Tourism

Shri Shantadurga Temple: A renowned temple dedicated to the goddess Shantadurga, a popular pilgrimage site.
Shri Mangueshi Temple: An ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, known for its intricate carvings and religious significance.
Shri Ramnathi Temple: A temple dedicated to Lord Rama, situated on an island and offering breathtaking views.
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church: A beautiful church built in the 16th century, a landmark of Panjim.
Se Cathedral: A historic cathedral with a rich history and stunning architecture.

Food

Hotel Mandovi: A popular vegetarian restaurant serving traditional Goan and North Indian dishes.
Hotel Fidalgo: A family-friendly restaurant serving a wide variety of vegetarian snacks and meals.
Cafe Goa: A cozy cafe serving delicious vegetarian sandwiches, pastries, and coffee.
The Spice Route: A fine dining restaurant offering a selection of vegetarian curries and thalis.
Shree Krishna: A vegetarian restaurant serving authentic South Indian dishes like dosa, idli, and vada.
Number of Platforms: 6
Number of Halting Trains: 90
Number of Originating Trains: 18
Number of Terminating Trains: 18

Station Address

Jn. Points LD/MJO/MAJN, Off Margao - Quepem Rd, Margao. Pin: 403601.Tel: 0832-2712790.
State: Goa
Elevation: 9 m above sea level
Type: Junction
Category: NSG-2
Zone: KR/Konkan
Division: Karwar
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Sep 20 2018 (16:02)   MAO/Madgaon Junction (6 PFs)
SaurabhDubey^~
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Largest railway station of goa state where SWR line of Vasco- Londa and KR lines of Mumbai- Karwar sections intersect.
Gateway point for South Goa important destinations like benaulim, cavelossim, palolem, Colva, galgibaga, fort Cabo de Roma, varca, bagmello,majorda etc as most of the trains skip canacona and majorda
Facility wise KR offers one restaurant (Benjoe restaurant at pf1 with separate veg and non veg sections. I tried veg kolhapuri and veg biryani , both were good in taste), retiring room, ac lounge,cloak room, FOB etc
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hotel restaurant at pf1 end nearby as major market and city is at pf4 end. restaurant like tamarind, kamat , navtara,gokul and budget hotels lie.
Goa is famous for the cashew nuts/dry fruits. You can find whole sale dealers in abundance at all markets and if forgot to pack them before returning you can get it at Benjoe restaurant also
To go to margao bus stand, shared autos buses available at main road coming from vagulem at pf4 end. ( 10 rs per passenger).
From margao bus stand you can get KTC and private buses for north goa, ponda,vasco, panajim, thivim etc

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Sep 20 2018 (16:24)
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Tag the station.
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Sep 20 2018 (16:51)
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Kaun sa station hai
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Sep 20 2018 (16:59)
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Sep 20 2018 (18:27)
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Thanks for the comprehensive details on Madgaon station. Just a couple of points to add: There is an escalator on platform 1 which takes you to the top of the FOB. There is an AC lounge for AC passengers on payment (Rs 50 for 2 hours) on platform 1. The prepaid taxi stand is outside platform 1. There is an ATM and counter of Goa tourism, also outside platform 1. There is a new train restaurant called Margao Central located around 500 metres (approx.) on the platform 1 side ( click here (Matsyagandha and Netravati from Mumbai stop at Canacona. The SWR line from Vasco and the KR line from Roha meet at Majorda. The SWR line from Londa/Hubli meets the KR line at Madgaon
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Sep 20 2018 (18:30)
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source url: click here
interior of the rail restaurant at madgaon
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Sep 20 2018 (19:09)
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I was indeed waiting for your response. :D
Yes , the Vasco line indeed separates at majorda but long distance trains skip it that's why Mao served as the change point for most tourists ,that's why didn't mentioned it.
And yes, the ac lounge is quite good and clean forgot to mention it, after two hours they charge 40 RS extra
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how's the food at Margao central, you visited there?

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Sep 20 2018 (20:21)
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Yeah, I tend to respond on posts related to Goa. Here is one on Ben Joe's snacks window: /blog/post/3110257
I think I got misled by the phrase 'lines intersect' used by you in your first posting. Now that you say 'change point' I get what you meant
No, I have never eaten at Margao Central, although have passed it quite often when I alight/depart from MAO.
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Sep 20 2018 (21:20)
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Now that you mention cashewnuts, Zantye is perhaps the most famous. Here is their website: click here
Another thing, if you want cashewnuts to munch then go in for roasted salted variety. Zantye's pepper cashewnuts are also very popular
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Jan 21 2015 (20:01)   MAO/Madgaon Junction (6 PFs)
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AC LOUNGE
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Arrived in Madgaon, need to relax and take a bit of rest? AC Lounge is where you should be!!
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Madgaon has a wonderful AC Lounge operated by Konkan Railway. It is
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situated on PF-1, near the main exit. Charges are Rs. 25 for 2 hrs and Rs. 35 for 4 hours. Extension in time is available. The attendant was extremely polite and helpful, he asked for my ticket, noted my PNR number and IN time and issued me the ticket. He then asked me to wait for 15-20 minutes since cleaning was going on. An excellent job done by the cleaning staff, the lounge was spick and span with good cooling. The washroom was clean and the dry area near wash-basin had liquid soap. I was lucky enough to have this entire lounge all to myself!!
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Kudos to KR for this superb facility, other zones might do well to follow KR's footsteps.

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Jan 21 2015 (20:33)
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nice pics.
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Jan 22 2015 (07:56)
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Useful info..Looks squeaky clean.Is it open 24 hrs?
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Jan 22 2015 (14:20)
MrX   287 blog posts
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Attendants are actually the off-duty coach attendants of Mandovi/Konkankanya.
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Mar 26 2015 (15:30)
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Are these same as the retiring room? If not can these be booked online?
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Mar 27 2015 (09:06)
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No this cannot be booked online. This is a waiting lounge, not a retiring room.
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Dec 25 2015 (20:02)
Sanjay Soni   3282 blog posts
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SOUMITRA CAN I KNOW UR MOB .NO.
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Dec 26 2015 (17:05)
Sanjay Soni   3282 blog posts
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जननी जन्मभूमि स्वर्ग से महान है
जिसके वास्ते ये तन है मन है और प्राण है ॥धृ॥
ईसके कण कण में लिखा रामकृष्ण नाम है
हुतात्माओंके रुधिरसे भूमि सष्य श्याम है
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है सदा ईसे प्रणाम है
स्वतंत्र है यह धरा स्वतंत्र आसमान है ॥१॥
ईसकी आन पर अगर जो बात कोई आ पडे
ईसके सामने जो जुल्म के पहाड हो खडे
शत्रु सब जहान हो विरुद्ध आसमान हो
मुकाबला करेंगे जब तक जान मे ये जान है ॥२॥
ईसकी गोद मे हजारो गंगा यमुना झूमती
ईसके पर्वतोंकी चोटियाँ गगन को चूमती
भूमि यह महान है निराली ईसकी शान है
ईसकी जयपताक पर लिखा विजय निशान है ॥३॥

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Waah Sir!! Mazaa aa gaya!!
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Mar 20 2018 (14:10)
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Update: The AC Lounge is still being maintained well. The charges have now increased: Rs 50 for the first two hours, an additional Rs 40 for an additional two hours and two more hours would cost you a total of RS 130.
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Mar 14 2017 (08:22)   MAO/Madgaon Junction (6 PFs)
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Benjoe Rail Restaurant on PF 1 has a Pure Veg Section. They have super good breakfast items. Puri, Dosa, Neer Dosa, Utappam, Chapati, Idly, Vada, Mangalore bun, etc.. Food is reasonably priced and tastes well. Attached are the pictures.
Its better to have food in the station than outside the station.
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Feb 19 2018 (12:45)   MAO/Madgaon Junction (6 PFs)
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1. Which PF side of MAO should I get out through? - I always went to the main side (PF 1), thats where the action is - prepaid taxi, agents offering tours / hotels, scooters, rental taxis etc. Cabs may be cheaper on PF 4 side, but I am not sure if they have a stand there or if you will have to hail a taxi from the road.
2. KTC services: Once you get to KTC stand, you might find various decent local buses (direct/via) to Palolem or Cancona. But the stand is quite away from MAO - around 2 kms. You would need a rikshaw ride to bus stand which might cost you in excess of 100-150 (30-50 rs if
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3. Renting a scooter - Not a bad option. You will be encountering 20 agents as soon as you step out of PF 1 - offering scooters et cetera. DO NOT pay a rupee unless you have negotiated enough (Non-peak rates 300-350 per day- Activa, 400-500 bullet or similar in non-peak season, add 100-150 more in peak season) AND throughly inspected the vehicle yourselves - watch out for worn out tyres, how old the vehicle is, helmets, brakes, head & tail lights, indicators, horn, scratches etc. (take photos or make a video and whatsapp the owner immediately). Not sure how large your bags are and if they are trolley bags or backpacks. It will be really tough (if not impossible) for 2 or more people with 2 trolleys to travel 35 kms to Palolem (and back for return journey)
I suggest take taxi / bus / passenger train to Palolem and hire a bike there. - rental rates for bikes are 30-40% cheaper at beaches as compared to MAO or bus terminals.

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Feb 19 2018 (12:43)   MAO/Madgaon Junction (6 PFs)
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You can get ample prepaid taxis from Madgaon junction. It will be quite expensive compared to the fare for similar distance in any other state. But there is little other choice apart from taking a unreliable public bus. South Goa's famous Palolem beach is around 35 kms from MAO, so expect a one way fare of 1200-1500 at the lower side. If one hails a cab from the road, he will charge a similar amount - especially if the destination is one of the tourist properties.
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