Discover Goa's living traditions and heritage in its market lanes

HANDMADE HERITAGE

A quiet treasure trove in one of the lanes of Margao Municipal Council's New Market. From hand-moulded clay pots to bamboo soops and everyday kitchenware, each item here tells a story of Goa's rural craftsmanship.

CLINKS AND COLOURS

In this corner, glittering bangles catch the eye. Whether you're prepping for a wedding or giving in to an impulsive whim, this is where Madgaonkars come to wrap their wrists in colour and tradition.

GOAN GOLD

At this stall, you will find rich yellow and deep brown blocks of jaggery stacked with care - a simple, earthy sweetness that adds depth to Goan cooking.

FLORAL DELIGHT

This flower stall blooms with marigolds, snow-white chrysanthemums, fiery red hibiscus, all neatly arranged and sold by a vendor whose weathered face tells of decades spent amid petals and prayers.

LOCAL FLAVOUR

From steaming cups of chai to crisp, golden bhajiyas, this beloved tea stall inside the market is always alive with flavour and chatter. It’s where shoppers pause and get back into the rhythm.

CRISPY BITES

This old-school bakery, in one of the bustling lanes, still dishes out freshly baked savouries, just the way it’s been done for decades. No frills, no rush, just the warm, familiar scent of tradition.

BOLD ESSENTIALS

A burst of spice and scent lines this rustic stall—mounds of fiery red chillies, fat garlic bulbs, and sticky tamarind, ready to fire up a thousand Goan curries.

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