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Mollem

Goa | India
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Mollem is categorised as Bird Watching


Grey Hornbill
Black Capped Kingfisher
Collared Kingfisher
Common Kingfisher
Brahminy Kite
Green Heron
Orange Headed Thrush
Osprey
Vernal Hanging Parrot
Shikra (Nivalink Trip Dated - 11 December 2016)
Tambdli Surla Temple
Temple at Bondla (Nivalink Trip Dated - 4 March 2014)
Village inside Mollem Sanctuary (Nivalink Trip Dated - 4 March 2014)
Inside Mollem Sanctuary
Inside Mollem Sanctuary
Barn Swallow
Black naped Oriole
Black Hooded Oriole
Blue Flycather
Common Hawk Cuckoo
Common Iora
Common Kingfisher
Golden Oriole
Green Bee Eater
Green Dove
Honey Buzzard
Indian Robin
Jungle Babler
Lesser Golden Backed Kingfisher
Scarlet Minivet
Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher
Oriental Magpie Robin
Plum headed parakeet
Sunbird
Racket Tailed Drongo
Red Rumped Swallow
Red Vented Bulbul
Red Wattled Lapwing
Red Whiskered Bulbul
Spotted Dove
White Browed Wagtail
White Throated Kingfisher
White Backed Munia
Yellow Throated Sparrow

Reasons to Visit
  • Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park is a 240 square kms area in the Western Ghats of Goa
  • Mollem National Park lies in close proximity to Dudhsagar Falls and also home to a community of nomadic buffalo herders known as the Dhangar.
  • Mollem National Park is a renowned bird watching destination for experienced bird watchers.
Recommendations
  • Bird watching Destinations in Goa and North Karnataka"Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary earlier known as Mollem Sanctuary is a prime bird watching site for experienced bird watchers. There are number of bird watching trails here where bird watchers have a chance to sight some of the rare birds such as Paradise flycatcher, Racket-tailed drongo, Ruby-throated yellow bulbul (the Goa state bird), Three-toed kingfisher, Sri Lanka Frogmouth, Wagtails etc. Jungle lodges here are situated right in the heart of the sanctuary offering an exclusive bird watc"
  • Countryside Destinations in and around Goa"Mollem is set around Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary at about 50 kms from Panjim. Mollem offers stays for the offbeat travellers and bird watchers."
Access Information

Mollem has 1 Hotels approved and listed with Nivalink

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2 verified holiday itineraries are listed for Mollem

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Getaway (1-3 nights)1
Short Break (4-6 nights)1

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List of Holidays for Mollem

Getaway

  • Mollem and Bondla Bird watching Getaway (2 Nights)

Short Break

  • North Goa with Mollem (5 Nights)

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Mollem has 1 Transport services that can be booked online. Click here for reviewing and booking them.

Railway Station Pickup or Drop

ServicesRates Starting From
Pickup/Drop between Karmali Railway Station and MollemRs. 2445

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Destination Ideas

  • Bird watching at Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary

Stay Ideas

  • Backwoods Camp Getaway

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  • NameDescriptionCategorySub-CategoryDistance(Kms)
    Mahadev Temple, Tambdi Surla is a 12th century Shaivite temple of the Lord Mahadeva and an active place of Hindu worship. It is notable as the oldest temple in Goa. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is reminiscent of the temples at Aihole in neighbouring Karnataka.
    Temple or Holy Place
    Lord Shiva
    3
  • NameDescriptionCategorySub-CategoryDistance(Kms)
    Dudhsagar is one of the worlds most exquisite waterfalls around. It is 5th tallest waterfall in India at 310 meters. The falls lie high up in the Mandovi Rivers watershed and so are mainly monsoon fed (June - Oct).
    Natural Wonders
    Waterfall
    20
  • NameDescriptionCategorySub-CategoryDistance(Kms)
    Earlier known as Mollem Sanctuary, It situated on the east of Goa on the Karnataka border and accessible from Panjim / Madgaon. The area is excellent for spotting migratory birds in Winter. Popular birds which can be seen in the sanctuary include: Drongo, Emerald dove, Fairy bluebird, Golden oriole, Greater Indian hornbill etc
    Activity
    Bird Watching
    1
    Bondla Zoo is located within Bondla reserve forest area and is home to many birds and animals including a Tiger. Area around Bondla Zoo is excellent for bird watching especially in mornings when more than 100 varieties have been spotted including White Throated Kingfisher, Black hooded Oriole, Common Iora, Indian Blackbird, Lesser Golden Backed Woodpecker, Oriental Magpie Robin, Orange headed Thrush, Barn Swallow, Dusty Crag Martin, Red Vented Bulbul, Red Cheeked Bulbul etc.
    Activity, Zoo
    Bird Watching, Nature Park
    20
    Zuari River Boat Ride is one of the popular activity for bird watchers to Karmali and Mollem area. This is where one can sight the sought after Collared Kingfisher and Black capped Kingfisher alongwith more common kingfisher variants of White Throated Kingfisher and Common Kingfisher. This boat ride also is an excellent for mangrove photography, Marsh Crocodiles and Brahminy Kites.
    Activity
    Bird Watching, Boat Safari
    50

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Average Day / Night Temperature of Ponda,Goa,India

January
34°C / 22°C
February
34°C / 22°C
March
35°C / 23°C
April
34°C / 23°C
May
34°C / 25°C
June
29°C / 25°C
July
28°C / 25°C
August
28°C / 24°C
September
29°C / 23°C
October
34°C / 23°C
November
34°C / 22°C
December
35°C / 22°C

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Nearest Airport in Mollem
  • Dabolim Airport ( GOI ) , Dabolim-68 Kms
Nearest Railway Stations in Mollem
  • Karmali ( KRMI ), Karmali-46 Kms
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