Bicholim – The Serene Beauty

Goa is a popular travel destination ideal for shopping. When we were so confused about what to shop for, we realized that Goa has some unique handicraft works and when learned more about this, we made an attempt to visit Bicholim, the centre where most of these goods are produced.

When we made a plan to visit Bicholim, we knew little about the place. As we approached the place, we were quite surprised at the idyllic landscape of Bicholim. Though we could not find many beaches there which are the main factor for which Goa is famous, the way nature has blessed Bicholim with serene lakes and rolling hills is enough to gather tourist attraction. We could find a few wonderful waterfalls also there. 

Natural beauty is the main wonder of Bicholim and so we spend a few hours enjoying the peaceful countryside. Later we moved to the Arvalem caves that stood as a pride of Bicholim since the 5th century. This was yet another surprise in the series presented by Bicholim. They were cut out of ancient rocks and are also known as the Pandavas Caves, for the historical story connected to it. If I were an archaeologist, there would have been more chances of study, I realized. Nearby the caves are the Arvalem waterfalls - as I said before, instead of beaches, Bicholim is blessed with quite a large number of waterfalls. 

We didn’t forget to make the true aim of this trip to Bicholim - to visit the handicraft attraction of the place. You could see a good number of local artisans working there with their high skill to produce beautiful handicrafts that are special attractions of Goan tourist shops. In the evening, we moved to the Mayem lake beach. We could find a good number of tourists enjoying the day end in the serene beauty of the lake.