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Benaulim is a census town in South Goa district in the state of Goa, India. It is a beach town a little south of Margao in Goa, India.
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- Benaulim beach benaulim goa
- Map of Benaulim Goa
- Geography
- Benaulim Beach
- Demographics
- Notable people from Benaulim
- References
Map of Benaulim, Goa
It is a town of immense natural beauty, located along the scenic South Goa coastline. Legend has it that Lord Parashurama, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, shot an arrow from the Sahyadri mountains in adjacent Konkan; the arrow (Baan in Sanskrit) landed at the site of this present-day town.Thus it was known as Banahalli or Banavalli (the village of the arrow) before the advent of the Portuguese. Ancient Banavalli had a magnificent temple dedicated to Shiva and Parvati, known as Katyayani Baneshvar ruins, of which can be still found in the village. The deities were shifted to Aversa in Northern Kanara (modern Uttara Kannada) in the 16th century.
Geography
Benaulim is located at 15.25°N 73.92°E / 15.25; 73.92. It has an average elevation of 1 meter (3 feet). Benaulim's main market is located at Maria Hall which is about 2 km away from the beach. Benaulim has 2 beaches—Benaulim beach, which is the prime beach, and Vaddi beach, which is less congested and more developed than Benaulim beach.
Benaulim Beach
The best thing about Benaulim beach is that commercialization unlike other beaches has not yet happened even though it is a famous tourist destination. That is the reason this beach is famous among foreign tourists.There are few shacks on the beach and a few good hotels in the area but you can get some great sea food in there.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census, Benaulim had a population of 11911. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Benaulim has an average literacy rate of 89.25%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 92.15% of the males and 86.51% of females literate. 10.36% of the population is under 6 years of age.