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Sun, sand
and sea and rivers and churches and ghats and hills and music and
culture.........GOA has it all. Once a Portuguese colony Goa was brought
to the Indian fold only in 1961. Situated on the western coast of
India, Goa is now a full fledged state.
Over
the centuries various dynasties have ruled Goa. Rashtrakutas, Kadambas,
Silaharas, Chalukyas, Bahamani Muslims and most famously the Portuguese
have been rulers of Goa.
Having been the meeting point
of races, religions and cultures of East and West over the centuries, Goa
has a multi-hued and distinctive lifestyle quite different from the rest
of India. Hindu and Catholic communities make up almost the entire
population with minority representation of Muslims and other religions.
General Info
Area 3,660 sq km
Population 1,300,000
Weather- October to March is
pleasant and dry and therefore the Season time. April to June can be hot.
July to mid September is the Monsoon time and quiet good if it is not
raining, Goa has it's own charm in the Monsoons.
How to Reach Goa
Goa is easily accessible by all three routes-Air, Land and water.
Air Direct flights are
available from Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad etc.
Trains Konkan Railway
connects Goa to different parts of the country.
Road Buses are available
from Mumbai, even Volvos.
Water A number of Ship
Cruises are available between Mumbai and Panaji covering the entire Konkan
coastline. The cruise offers the tourists a close view of palm-fringed
Konkan coast.
What to See/Do in Goa
Beaches of Goa
Resorts/Hotels of Goa
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