Goa Tour India

Goa lies on west coast of India, with its natural scenic beauty, attractive
beaches and temples famous for its architecture, feasts and festivals and
above all hospitable people with a rich cultural milieu, has an ideal tourist
profile. North Goa is known and loved as a land of golden beaches, palm
trees, paddy fields and wooded hills. Its churches, temples, shrines and
forts tell its history. It is associated with music, the famous Goan cuisine
and most of all with a peace-loving , smiling people.
Arabian sea is to the west of district, West Goa district to the West and
Uttar Kannada district of Karnataka in the East and South. South Goa is
situated between the latitudinal paralles of 15 degree 29' 32" N and 14
degree 53' 57" N and longitudimal parallels of 73degree 46' 21" E and 74
degree 20' 11" E. From noth to south and from east to west the district
spans a distance of 86 kms and 40 kms respectively.
Prime Attractions in Goa
Panaji
The capital of Goa and headquarters of West Goa District, a small and charming
city on the left bank of silvery Mandovi River, with beautiful red-roofed
houses, built in Latin style, also boasts of many modern houses, well laid
gardens, statues and avenues lined with Glmohar, Acassia and other trees.
Enchanting panorama unfolds from atop Altinho (HillTop).
Margao
The capital of South Goa District in the hinterland of Southern Goa in Salcate
Taluka is a thriving commercial metropolis linked by rail to the rest of
India & Mormugao Harbour and by National Highways, with Maharashtra
and Karnataka. It has imposing old mansions and modern buildings.
Mapusa
The capital of Bardez Taluka, on the National Highway 17, is at the cross
roads of the network of highways covering whole of West Goa. Weekly fair
on Friday is held at the modern streamline market, attended by large crowds.
Vasco-Da-Gama
A modern, well laid out city close to Mormugao Harbour, has beautiful and
extensive avenues. The air terminus of Goa at Dabolim lies on the outskirts
of the city. It is also the railway terminus for passenger service on the
South Central Railway.
Mormugao Harbour
(4 kms. From Vasco-Da-Gama) is one of the finest natural anchorages on the
West Coast of India and the hub of intense maritime activity.
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