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MANDOVI (Provost and Physical Training School) |
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Name
of Establishment,
Location, Address and Nearest Railway Station
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Name |
INS
Mandovi |
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Location |
In Goa
approx 800 kms south of Mumbai on the west coast of
India. The base is located on a hill top near the
village of Verem across the river Mandovi. |
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Address |
INS
Mandovi, Verem, Goa 403 109. |
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Fax |
( 0832 )
2402763 |
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Address |
( 0832 )
2402010/11, 2402761/62 |
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Railway
Station |
Karmali
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Climate and Altitude |
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Altitude |
Sea
level |
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Climate |
Tropical
climate |
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Monsoon |
June to
September |
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Annual
Rainfall |
Approximately 260 cms |
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Connectivity |
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Road |
Well
connected to Mumbai and Kochi. |
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Rail |
Konkan
railway enables good connection to all the main
cities on the west coast. |
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Air |
Well
connected to Mumbai, Delhi & Bangalore. |
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Clothing and Bedding |
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Clothing |
Tropical
clothing is worn throughout the year. A light
pullover is however useful from December to
February. |
Bedding
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Trainees
are to possess their own bedding, blankets, mosquito
nets, bed sheets and pillows which can also be
purchased locally. |
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Accommodation |
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Trainees
are accommodated in the trainees accommodation
complex. |
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Domestic Help |
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Trainees
are provided with civilian bearers. |
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Swimming
Pool |
A
swimming pool is located in the establishment. |
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Sports |
Facilities for outdoor/indoor games are available in
the establishment. |
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Cinema &
TV |
Movies
are screened for trainees on saturdays and sundays.
Facility exists for viewing satellite channels on
TV. A number of air-conditioned theatres screening
English and Hindi films are located within a radius
of 20 kms from the establishment. |
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Watermanship |
Facilities for boat pulling and sailing are
available. |
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Arms/Ammunition |
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Trainees
are not permitted to bring/hold private
arms/ammunition. |
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Animals/Pets |
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Trainees
are not permitted to keep animals/pets. |
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Banking
and Other Facilities |
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Banking |
An
extension counter Syndicate Bank is within the base. |
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Postal |
A post
office is located within the base. |
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Telephone |
A STD/ISD
booth is located inside the base. |
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Internet |
An
internet facility exists for the usage of trainees. |
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A number
of western style hotels and restaurants are situated
within a radius of 10 kms from the base. |
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Transport |
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Buses,
autos and taxis are available as public transport. |
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Internal |
A small
hospital is located in the establishment. |
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External |
In
patient treatment is provided in the Military
hospital located at Panaji and Naval hospital INHS
Jeevanti at Vasco-da-Gama. |
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Library |
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The
establishment has a well stocked library. |
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