Attractions in Goa

Attractions in Panaji

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Attractions in Panaji:
Goa being the smallest state enjoy the peacefull and lvong nature due to its less crowded streets and cities compared to any other Indian cities. The capital city, Panaji, has a very important place in the daily life of people who live in Panaji and elsewhere in Goa.

Panaji is the place for all government administration related activities. The Kadamba Bus Stand and the Panaji Market area are tthe most attractivve placce for all business man and their clients. Panaji Market is having many shopping centre and the main Market complex for all vegetable and other items. Panaji Market has many shopping centres, like the shopping centres in 18th June Road, in Panaji Market.

The Miramr abeach and Dona Paula beach are the importatn beach attractions in Panaji. Miramar beach is a three km stretching beach which starts from Dona Paula and end near the Panaji Market. This beach is the main place where all working class people and students come on evry evening. Sunday is the most crowded day in a week. And it is very difficult to find a place any where on the one km stretch of the beach.

National Institute of Oceanography in Dona Paula and Goa University in Taleigao Plateu are the most important scientifica and educational institutions, other than the Medical and Dental Colleges in Bambolim.

Old Goa: Historical Monuments

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Historical Monuments in Old Goa:
Goa was under Portuguese rule for more than 600 years. The Chritian missionarie from Portugal came to India and they lives and worked in India for all these time period. Old Goa is famous for its historical monuments. The St. Francis Church and The Archeaolgical Museum in the opposite side of the Church are the main attractions in Old Goa.

The St. Francis Church is located in Old Goa, which is about 6 to 8 kms from Panaji city. The Church was bulit during the time of Portuguese. The physical body of St. Francis is kept in a glass box in the church, and visitors can see it from a distance. During the Feast Festival in December first week every year, thousands of people from all religions visit the church. The Festival is known among people as "Old Goa Feast". Every Ten years the body of St. Francis is kept open for public visit.

The Archeaological Museum on the other side of the Church, is having various painings, weapons, monumental aniques of Portuguese times. Archeaological Survey of India has done some renovation work of the buliding and the painings and sculptures in order to preserve the historical content and originality of the monuments.

The Ancient Temple in Ponda, suh as Mangueshi Temple and Mahalasa temple are very famous and attracts many devotees from India and abroad. The temple preserve the historical originality and heritage of India. The famous Singer Lata Mangeshkar was born and brought up in this place itself.

Beach Life in Goa: South Goa

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Beach Life in Goa: South Goa.
The smallest state Goa, has very important tourist destinations. The beaches in Goa are world famous due to its immense popularity. North Goan Beaches are more famous than south Goan Beaches. But some of the South Go Beaches do have its own individuality and regular visitors.

Colva Beach, Palolem Beach and Benaulim Beach are the most important ones. The Colva beach is situated about three to four kms from the Margao city. The Colva Beach is a very peacefull and calm beach and the night restaurants are active along the main road towards te beach. The small stream flowing neat the beach and the small park and the bridge over the small stream is also very attractivve in Colva Beach. Te International travellers prefer rented appartments in Colva and they get it on very cheap price, though it is high compared to the local tourists.
The nearest railway station is Margao Railway Station and the International airport in Dabolim is about 30 kms from the beach side. The taxis are available on rent and also self drive cars are available for cheaper rate. Homestays are having both air conditioned and non-air conditioned and also avaliable with self cooking facilities and swimming pools.

Both Benaulim and Palolem beaches are situated further south of Margao and are also very important beaches. Bogmalo beach near Vasco-da Gama city is also an important beach, wher small groups and peace loving couples and family groups come on sunset times.

Beach Life in North Goa!

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Beach Life in North Goa: Calangute Beach.
Goa being the smallest state is very peaceful and lovable due to its picturesque coastal stretches and the life around it during season. The tourist season in Goa starts from 1st of October and ends by 31 May and rarely extends to second week of June to few people.

The most important beaches in North Goa are Calangute, Baga, Candolim, Sinquerim, Anjuna, Vagator and Arambol. There few other beaches which are also very important, like Dona Paula and Miramar beaches in Panaji City.

Calangute Beach is located about 35 kms from Dabolim International Airport and 35 kms from Margao Railway station. The nearest railway station is Thivim Railway station. The Calangute beach is the first and the most important beach for a traveller and from they move to any other place. If you have not been to Calangute, then it seems, you have not seen Goa! Calangute beaches are famous for the sun bathers, beach side shacks, boat cruise in the coastal waters, parachute safari drawn by the moving speed boats (the most iportant and attractive item in peak summer, between December to May), lovely night restaurants, etc. The hotels in Calangute are in different categories like two to five star. There are beach side private homestays availabe.
Calangute Beach is extending towards north and it is named Baga Beach and extends south and known as Candolim Beach. Calangute beach has more tourists than any other beaches due to its singular populairty among the travellers.

Attractions in Goa!

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Places to see in Goa:
Goa is a small state in the western coast of India, sharing borders with the states of Karnataka and Maharashtra. The capital of the state is Panaji. The nearest metropolitan cities close to Panaji are Mumbai in Maharashtra and Bangalore in Karnataka.

Being the most popular desination of the tourists around the world Goa, is always on the first list of International travellers. The season starts from 1st of October and ends by 31 of May or extends upto second week of june every year.

The main places of interest in Goa are beaches which form the major areaof enjoyment for single, couple and as well as groups. There more than ten important beaches in Goa. The most famous one is the Calangute Beach in North Goa. The other inportant beaches like Baga, Candolim, Sinquerim are extentions of Calangute. There other popular beaches in North Goa, like Anjuna, Vagator, Arambol, etc. few of the South Goa beaches like Palolem, Benaulim and Colva are also very important tourist destinations. The capital city, Panaji, has two important beaches, Miramar and Dona Paula.

There are important historical places like St. Francis Church and Archeaological Museum in Old Goa and ancient temples like Mangueshi Temple and Mahalasa temple near Ponda. There are other few Portuguese Forts, like, Fort Aguada in Sinquerim and Chapors Fort near Vagator Beach.

The Panaji Market, Margao Market and Mapusa Market are the attractive place for shopping in Goa. if you settle in Goa in near beach side, you need to go to Mapusa for anything of daily needs and evrything for a home and living.

The major rivers flowing towards west, River Mandovi and River Zuari makes Goa a beautiful place by its roamantic breezy evenings. The Shipping Port of International and national trade and export import activities concentrated in Marmugoa Port in Vasco-da Gama. Dabolim Internation Airport in located three kms from Vasco-da Gama city.