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| Goa |
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Area |
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3,702 sq.kms |
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Altitude |
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1,022 metres |
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Climate
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Maximum : 35°C
Minimum : 20°C |
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Best Season |
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any time of the year |
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Tel.
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832 |
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| Accessibility |
Air |
The airport in Goa is the Dabolim Airport, which is though a military airport but civilian flights also operate from here. The airport also handles apart from regular flights , chartered flights as well from countries like UK and Germany
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Rail |
With the starting of the operations of Konkan Railway, reaching Goa by trains has become much easier process. Regular trains, which connect Margao and Vasco Da Gama to main cities in India, run from here. Apart from this the South Western Railway , which was built in the colonial era operates in Goa . It connects Goa with the other major cities. This line was earlier meter gauge but now has been converted to broad gauge.
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Road |
Goa has two National Highways, NH17 which links Goa to Mumbai and NH4A which links Goa to other cities of the peninsular India. Goa has in all 224 km of National highway, 232 km of state highway and 815 km of district highway, thus road network is quite well developed here.There are bus services by Goa, Maharashtra, and Karnataka state transport corporations operating from the Kadamba bus stand at Panaji.
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| About Goa |
The former Portuguese enclave of Goa, is a heady blend of serenity and excitement down a 10 km coastline studded with endless sun drenched crescents of palm-fringed sand. Calangute, Colva, Baga, Vagator, Anjuna, Candolim, Dona Paula, Bogmalo, Miramar - Goa has some of the world's most beautiful beaches and is well established on the travel map of the world's sun-seekers.
Sun, sea, sand and music are not all that Goa has to offer. Almost 500 years of Portuguese rule have given it a unique culture, quite distinct from the rest of India. Roman Catholicism remains a major religion, skirts far outnumber saris, and the people display an easy-going tropical indulgence, humour and civility. Markets are lively, colourful affairs. Carnival explodes onto the streets over four riotous days and nights prior to Lent.Farming, fishing, tourism and iron-ore mining form the basis of the economy. Panaji, the capital, is a small and charming city on the bank of the Mandovi river. It has many beautiful, red-roofed houses built in the Latin style, as well as many modern houses with well-laid gardens.
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| Sightseeing |
Churches: Goa is a place where you can easily trace the epic of Christianity through charming churches.The word Church literal meaning is assembly and not an edifice, but slowly there were certain changes and the term is now more known as a building. Churches in Goa are listed in World Heritage Sites. In Goa, some of the significant churches are : Se Cathederal, Church of St. Francis Of Assisi, Chapel of St Catherine, Basilica of Bom Jesus.
Temples:The state is more known for its Churches rather than temples. Irony come from the fact that it is considered a Christian state where as there are about 65% of Hindus inhabiting the state compared to 30% Christians. Some of the famous temples in Goa are : Mahalaxmi Temple, Vithal Temple, Kamakshi Temple, Sri Mahadev Temple.
Wildlife:Catch a Tiger or ride an Elephant, The wildlife in Goa though not popular is worth watch. You can call them hidden treasures of the state. There presence is overshadowed by the popularity of monumental heritage. They are very much a part of the state and definitely in coming years are going to give strong competions to other tourist spots. Some of the famous wildlife sanctuary are : Catigo Wildlife Sanctuary, Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary .
Beaches:Beaches in Goa are priceless marvel of the state. Goa Beaches comes almost on top when one has to list down tourist spots in Goa according to relative significance. Goa States is surrounded by 75 miles of coast out of which 50 miles of it is beach. Some of the famous and quite popular beaches of Goa are : Anjuna Beach, Baga Beach, Calanguate Beach, Candolim Beach, Dona Paula Beach, Arambol Beach, Palolem Beach, Agonda Beach, Vagator Beach, Miramar Beach, Colva Beach.
Museums: Archaeological Museum, Museum of Goa Daman & Diu,Institute Menezes Braganza.
Other Activities:
Water Sports:If there are beaches, water sports cannot be far behind. Man takes out pleasure in everything and when it came to beaches, water sports gradually emerged. Some of the famous water sports in Goa are Scuba diving, Water Skiing, Parasialing and Wind surfing.
Carnival:Spread colours of fun and gaiety, Goa Carnival gives the exact meaning to said line. It spreads colours and fun. Held in the month of Feburary every year, Goa Carnival is scheduled for 3 days. Street Plays, songs, dances, and unrehearsed farces are some of the facets of this carnival.
Christmas: the fest tends to bring forth all the colours of the state. Christmas brings time for merry-making and exchanging gifts.
Shopping:The state has number of markets, out of which the most famous of all is the flea market - Anjuna Market, held on beach. Local handicrafts, brassware forms excellent souvenir which you could collect from Goa.
Other Attractions: Art Gallery & Handicraft Center, Mirabai Sculpture, Big Foot Dance Floor, Casa da Dona Maria, Anand Lotlikar's Ghor, Legend of Big Foot, The Farmer's House, Cross Spring & Rakandar, The Fisherman's House, Escola da Musica, Bhati - the feni distillery, Tinto - the village market, Taverna - the country liquor shop, Goan Artisans, Bird Habitat, Spice Yard & Rubber Plantation.
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