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India- Goa |
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Introduction :
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Goa- The Paradise on Earth. If one word could be said to encapsulate the
essence of Goa, it would have to be the Portuguese sossegarde, meaning
"carefree". The pace of life in this former colonial enclave, midway
down India's southwest coast, has picked up over the past twenty years,
but inspite of the increasing chaos of its capital, beach resorts and
market towns, Goa has retained the laid-back feel that has traditionally
set it apart from the rest of the country .It's 1.6 million inhabitants
are unequivocal about the roots of their distinctiveness, while most of
the overlords were the Portuguese, a people far more inclined to enjoy
the good things in life than their Anglo-Saxon counterparts |
| Aera |
3,702 sq. km |
| Temperature |
Summer : Max 40 °C, Min 26
°C.
Winter : Max 20°C, Min 4 °C. |
| Language |
Konkani, Marathi, Portuguese, and
English |
| STD Code |
03592. |
| Rainfall |
3895 mm |
| Best Time to Visit |
November to February is pleasant |
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How to get there :
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Air: Goa's international airport, Dabolim, is 29 km from Panaji, on the
coast near Vasco da Gama. Most of India's domestic airlines operate services
here, as well as several direct charter companies that fly into Goa from the UK
and Germany. There are numerous flights between Goa and Mumbai.
Rail: Goa has good road connections. Goa, Maharashtra and Karnataka
state road transport corporations all operate service out of Panaji's Kadamba
bus stand. There are also services to Londa (where you can get a daily direct
railway connection to Mysore every day), Hubli (a railway junction on the main
Mumbai to Bangalore line, where you can also get trains to Gadag for both
Bijapur and Badami, and Hospet and Hampi) and Belgaum.
Road: Now the lines of the Goa is transferred from meter-gauge to
broad-gauge. Goa's two main stations are at Margao and Vasco da Gama. Other
useful stations on the Konkan route are Mapusa Road (Thivim) for Mapusa and Old
Goa (Karmali) for Panaji. Vasco-da-Gama and Margoa are connected by train with
Bangalore, Belgaum, Hospet and Hyderabad and via Miraj to Bombay, Delhi and Agra
Water : As matter of fact that Goa lies on the side
of Arabian sea so water transport is available and one of the means of the
transport. The catamaran service between Mumbai and Panaji, operated by Frank
Shipping, has been a bit erratic in recent years due to breakdowns. In theory it
sails between October and May.
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Places to Visit : |
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Church Square |
The Secretari |
The Archbishop's Palace |
Fountainhas |
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Arch of the Viceroys |
St. Cajestan Church |
State Archaeological Museum |
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Shopping : |
Goa shopping spree throws open the windows to every corner of India. where
shopping in its local markets exotic products which attracts tourists from
all over the world. Goa offers exhausting shopping possibilities from
cosmopolitan department stores and designer boutiques, to makeshift stalls.
Its bazaars are chaotic sites of busy activity where haggling and bargaining
are the fun of the day!Some of the most popular local markets are the Anjuna
Flea market, the Mapusa Friday market and the new market at Margao.
The institute of Social Service, Betim, produces banana fiber bags; table
mat sets; coasters; fruit trays and wall hangings.Jute and Macramé objets
d'art are other items which often tickle a shopper's fancy. From the sea
port of Vasco is available a creative selection of jute and macramé wall
hangings.For the untutored visitor, shopping in even the umpteen Government
of Goa Emporia presents an adventure and a dilemma. A plethora of items is
made in Goa under the aegis of the Goa Rural Handicraft and small Scale
Industries Development Corporation, and are available at the Handicrafts
Emporium, Panaji |
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