goa - palolem to dudhsagar mid october

apputim · Aug 5th, 2008, 02:10

Hi,
My first post, so a little apprehensive should the queries I post here be too silly to IMers.

Small background: I, along with 5 others (friends and family), including a 10yr old boy, plan to visit Goa mid October. 3N Palolem and subsequently 3N at Calangute. I was wondering how can we access the Dudhsagar falls during this time (would be interested to carry a small hamper and have a bit of picnic around the pool at its base).

Whatever information I could gather is that the nearest railhead is Kulem (although it seems that there is a station called Dudhsagar onwards in the direction of Castle Rock).

My questions:
1. Would we get any transport from Kulem/Dudhsagar station to the base of the falls (not all of us are athletic enough to trek to the base)?
2. Since Dudhsagar has its own station, are any passenger trains available from Madgaon to Dudhsagar?
3. what would be more convenient - hiring a taxi straight from palolem to the base of the falls, or,taking a train from Madgaon to Kulem/Dudhsagar and then taking a car from there?

thanks a ton in advance.

regards

steven_ber · Aug 6th, 2008, 01:24

Dudhsagar station has been closed, for a few years I think.

SusieK · Aug 6th, 2008, 01:35

Hi Apputim,

Most tourists use one of the local tour operators in Calangute, check out www.johnboattrips.com his jeep tour was really good. And his price appears to be the same as it was two years ago.

You need a four wheel drive to get anywhere near the falls, I don't think a normal car could handle it.

Have a good time. I'll be back in Goa myself in November.

Sue

apputim · Aug 6th, 2008, 11:44

Hi Steve & Sue,
Thanks a ton for the information.

Taking the organised tour from Calangute can really be an option (as Sue suggested). I was also wondering whether we can make this excursion on our own - so that we have our own time to spend in places of interest.

In that respect, to all IMers, any idea whether four wheel drive cars can be hired from Kulem (or any other point near Dudhsagar)?

Sue, have a wonderful time in Goa.

regards

Swapnil · Aug 6th, 2008, 14:27

Jeeps can be hired at Kulem/Molem itself..& as you traveling in group of 6 it will be economical too..... Dudhsagar waterfall falls in three stages (stepwise) & railway track (& Dudhsagar station) is along 1'st step(cosidering waterfall:- top to base)...so even if you somehow managed to get down at Dudhsagr station you'll need to trek 2-3 km down to reach base of waterfall....going to Kulem/Molem & taking vehicle from there will be the best option .

apputim · Aug 6th, 2008, 17:42

Hi Swapnil,

Thanks a ton for the helpful update.

Incidentally, while browsing IM, also found a very help link posted by steve sometime in July 2007 (of a previous post). That was quite helpful as well. (link: Dudh Sagar Water Falls)

Thanks a ton Steve, and in hindsight, I should have dug more into IM.

Looking forward to Goa.

regards,

Aug 5th, 2008, 02:10	#1
apputim Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: India Posts: 3	goa - palolem to dudhsagar mid october Hi, My first post, so a little apprehensive should the queries I post here be too silly to IMers. Small background: I, along with 5 others (friends and family), including a 10yr old boy, plan to visit Goa mid October. 3N Palolem and subsequently 3N at Calangute. I was wondering how can we access the Dudhsagar falls during this time (would be interested to carry a small hamper and have a bit of picnic around the pool at its base). Whatever information I could gather is that the nearest railhead is Kulem (although it seems that there is a station called Dudhsagar onwards in the direction of Castle Rock). My questions: 1. Would we get any transport from Kulem/Dudhsagar station to the base of the falls (not all of us are athletic enough to trek to the base)? 2. Since Dudhsagar has its own station, are any passenger trains available from Madgaon to Dudhsagar? 3. what would be more convenient - hiring a taxi straight from palolem to the base of the falls, or,taking a train from Madgaon to Kulem/Dudhsagar and then taking a car from there? thanks a ton in advance. regards

Aug 6th, 2008, 01:24	#2
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,572	Dudhsagar station has been closed, for a few years I think. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information.

Aug 6th, 2008, 01:35	#3
SusieK Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Preston, Lancashire Posts: 24	Waterfalls Hi Apputim, Most tourists use one of the local tour operators in Calangute, check out www.johnboattrips.com his jeep tour was really good. And his price appears to be the same as it was two years ago. You need a four wheel drive to get anywhere near the falls, I don't think a normal car could handle it. Have a good time. I'll be back in Goa myself in November. Sue

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Aug 6th, 2008, 11:44	#4
apputim Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: India Posts: 3	Hi Steve & Sue, Thanks a ton for the information. Taking the organised tour from Calangute can really be an option (as Sue suggested). I was also wondering whether we can make this excursion on our own - so that we have our own time to spend in places of interest. In that respect, to all IMers, any idea whether four wheel drive cars can be hired from Kulem (or any other point near Dudhsagar)? Sue, have a wonderful time in Goa. regards

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Swapnil Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pune ,Maharashtra , INDIA Posts: 346	Jeeps can be hired at Kulem/Molem itself..& as you traveling in group of 6 it will be economical too..... Dudhsagar waterfall falls in three stages (stepwise) & railway track (& Dudhsagar station) is along 1'st step(cosidering waterfall:- top to base)...so even if you somehow managed to get down at Dudhsagr station you'll need to trek 2-3 km down to reach base of waterfall....going to Kulem/Molem & taking vehicle from there will be the best option .

Aug 6th, 2008, 17:42	#6
apputim Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: India Posts: 3	Hi Swapnil, Thanks a ton for the helpful update. Incidentally, while browsing IM, also found a very help link posted by steve sometime in July 2007 (of a previous post). That was quite helpful as well. (link: Dudh Sagar Water Falls) Thanks a ton Steve, and in hindsight, I should have dug more into IM. Looking forward to Goa. regards,

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