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| GOA … Time out from life, as you know it. |
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Goa is one of India 's most laid back, yet sophisticated and exciting destinations. From miles and miles of sunny beaches, to the splendors of its quaint cities, towns and cobbled alleyways, Goa is more than just beaches and sunshine. It's also the charm and magic of toxic resorts, a verdant green countryside, lush green forests and abundant wildlife topped with the legendary warmth and hospitality of the Goan people. If you think holidaying is about sightseeing or getting back in touch with nature, than Goa is the best place to hit. There is so much to see and yet at the end of it all you feel there's too little time. |
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How to reach? |
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There are regular flights between Dabolim Airport and Mumbai, Delhi , Udaipur , Bangalore , Madras , Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram. The 760 km Konkan Railway opened in January 1998 links Mumbai with Goa (10 hours) and south to Mangalore (15 hours), dramatically cutting travel times along the western coast. |
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| Sightseeing |
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North Goa tour starting from Panaji unfolds Goa 's most picturesque countryside: |
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North Goa |
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• Mayem Lake, set amidst rolling green hills, is an ideal picnic spot with paddle boating facilities.
• Mapusa town, featuring the colourful & vibrant 'Friday Bazaar', is the place where one can shop for everything from exquisite jewellery to fashionable garments.
• Shri Pandurang Temple , dedicated to Shri Vithal, and built by the ancestors of Rane family in the 14 th Century on the banks of the river Valvantha hosts it's main festival during Chaitra Purnima.
• Vagator Beach, noted for its scenic beauty and crowned by the Chapora Fort, is the most photographed beach of Goa .
• Anjuna Beach, surrounded by immense coconut groves and well known for its 'Wednesday Flea Market', is one of Goa 's oldest and most treasured beaches.
• Calangute Beach, adored by both domestic and international tourists, is the world's loveliest and the most sought after beach.
• Aguada Fort, erected in 1612, encircling the entire peninsula at the southwestern extremity of the Bardez Taluka in North Goa, is known for its first lighthouse in Asia .
• Panaji Handicraft Emporium, highlighting and selling Goan handicrafts, is a place where one can get items like Brass statuettes, Woodcarvings, Papier Mache products, Bamboo crafts, Clay pottery and Seashell craft. |
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| South Goa |
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• Shri Manguesh, surrounded by rolling green hills and dedicated to Lord Shiva, is the most important of all temples in Goa and is located at Priol in Ponda Taluka.
• Basilica Of Bom Jesus , built in the 16 th century dedicated to Infant Jesus is the most popular and famous of all churches in Goa . The mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier, kept in a silver casket, are enshrined here.
• Se Cathedral, dedicated to St. Catherine, is the most imposing of all churches in Old Goa. It has fifteen altars and houses the famous 'Golden Bell'.
• Dona Paula, a village named after Dona Paula de Menezes, the wife of a noble man, offers water sports like Boating, Water Scooters, Fishing, etc. at the Donna Paula Bay . The platform on the highest point also gives pleasant views out to the Arabian Sea and across the Port of Mormugao .
• Miramar Beach , an urban beach where the Mandovi River meets the Arabian Sea, is just 2kms from Panaji City and is the towns people rendezvous point that offers the best location to watch enchanting sunsets.
• Goa Science Centre , containing a host of scientific models and also having its own observatory, reveals the simplistic charm of science.
• Panaji River Cruise |
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Getaways
• Spice plantation
• Chandreshwear Bhootnath temple
• Aravalem waterfall
• Saptkoteshwar temple
• Dudhsagar waterfall |
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| Shopping |
Goa is famous for its cashewnuts and feni. Besides that one can find everything in goa's outdoor markets, souvenir's shops, department stores, and designer boutiques. |
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