Welcome to Goa - Land of Beaches
Goa is located in southern part of India. If you want to enjoy your life to the fullest this is one place you have to visit before you die. I promise you, you will not be dissapointed. Goa has more than ten beaches open 365 days for tourists. dont worry about the hotels/resorts. Goa has some luxurious hotels/resorts to dirt cheap hotels for people with limited budget. So what are you guys waiting for.Pack your bags and go goaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. :-)
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Wikipedia
Goa (; ) is India's smallest state in terms of area and the fourth smallest in terms of population. Located on the west coast of India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its western coast.
Panaji is the state's capital. Vasco da Gama is the largest city. The historic city of Margao still exhibits the influence of Portuguese culture. The Portuguese first landed in Goa as merchants, in the early 16th century, and conquered it soon thereafter. The Portuguese overseas territory existed for about 450 years, until it was annexed by India in 1961.
Renowned for its beaches, places of worship and world heritage architecture, Goa is visited by hundreds of thousands of international and domestic tourists each year. It also has rich flora and fauna, owing to its location on the Western Ghats range, which is classified as a biodiversity hotspot.
Location & Geography
Goa is a small state located in the southern coastal part of India. It has more than 10 beaches. The rivers passing through Goa are The Mandovi, The Zuari, The Terekhol, The Chapora River and The Sal river. The capital of goa is Panaji. Great Stuff on eBay
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Climate
It has a small winter season between December and February. During which the weather there is awesome. The beautiful rainy season is between June and September. The rest of the months are humid, the temperature ranging from 30 to 35 degree Celsius. Culture
In Goa you can find people from different caste and religion. The local language in Goa is Konkani. Fish & Rice are the main food in goa. Goan cuisine is mouth watering fish dishes. It includes the Indian spices, vinegar & coconut. You eat it once & I bet you will never forget the taste. People in Goa are very friendly.Every year the people in Goa Celebrate New Year, Ganesh Chaturthi , Diwali, Christmas, Easter, Samsar Padvo, Shigmo and the Carnival. During the New Year & carnival, goa will be like a festive place filled with people all around the world.
How to get there
Goa has all three means of Transport, which are air, water and road.Air: It has one international airport Dabolim Airport. It serves for both domestic & international flights. There are flights to goa from Middle East, UK, Germany, Russia and other parts of the world.
Water: The Mormugao harbour is used to handle mineral ore, petroleum, coal and international containers.
Road: This is the most common means of transport in Goa. Trains, Buses, Cars, Auto ricksaws, Bicylces & Motor Bikes are best & easiest ways to travel across goa & india.
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Travel Tips
Here are the few tips i would give before you go there. Firstly check out the links at the end of this topic. Here are few tips i used for my travel:1. Make a budget
2. Google and find out as much as possible about tourist places in goa so that you go around on your own (get a tourist map if possible)
3. Check the visa procedures if you are a tourist from outside india
4. Find a travel agent who can give you the best rates for the type of accomodation you are lookin for.
5. Do a travel check list without fail so that you dont miss any of your stuff.
6. Pack you bag
7. Go Goaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
inks that might help you
http://wikitravel.org/en/Goa
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goa
http://goagovt.nic.in/
http://www.goa-beach.com/
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OhMe wrote...
Goa sounds like a wonderful place to visit. I sure enjoyed my visit to this lens.
Posted March 06, 2009
Music-Resource wrote...
Hi Deepa, Interesting Goa lens. I like the video taken from a moving train. ~Music Resource aka Shield~
Posted January 05, 2009
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Posted January 04, 2009
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