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2. Total
3,702 km2 (1,429 sq
mi)
Capital Punaji
Population (2011)
Total 1,457,723
Official languages Konkani
Climate Hot and humid
Best Time to Visit
November to
February

3. Goa- 365 days on a holiday.
 This tiny state is situated on the western coast of India, between
the borders of Maharashtra and Karnataka and is better known
to the world as a former Portuguese enclave on Indian soil. With
the rule of the Portuguese for over 450 years and the
consequential influence of the Latin culture, Goa presents a
somewhat different picture to the foreign visitor than any other
part of the country.
 Tourism is Goa's primary industry: It handles 12% of all foreign
tourist arrivals in India. Prachi Desai has been appointed as the
face of Goa's Tourism.
 The state of Goa is famous for its beautiful beaches, churches
and temples. A Wax Museum on Indian culture and a heritage
museum, of which were recently added.

4. Historical Background
Dynasties controlling Goa from the 1st century BC to 1500
AD
Name of the ruler Reign
Indo-Parthians 2nd–4th centuries AD
Abhiras,Batapuras, Bhojas 4th–6th centuries
Chalukyas of Badami 6th–8th centuries
Rashtrakutas of Malkhed 8th–10th centuries
Kadambas 1006–1356
Yadavas of Devagiri 12th and 13th centuries
Vijayanagar Empire 14th and 15th centuries
Bahmani Sultanate 15th century

5. UNKNOWN FACTS ABOUT GOA
1 While the Portuguese ruled Goa, their country was ruled by Spain from the late
sixteenth century for 60 years.
2 The miraculous remains of St. Francis Xavier at Old Goa is more than 400 years
old and still in a non-decomposing state.
3 Goa is the only state that has its road transport named after a dynasty that ruled
it known as the Kadambas.
4 Goa is the only state in India that regardless of religion has an active and
enforced Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for all citizens.
5 The first medical school of India which is also one of the oldest medical colleges
in Asia was established in Goa.
6 Goa is the only place where one can find a unique pillion-passenger motorcycle
taxi or two wheeler taxi often referred to as a 'pilot’.
7 Goa houses the only Naval Aviation Museum that exists in Asia which is also one
of seven that exist in the world.
8 The longest laterite sculpture in India is located at the Ancestral Goa museum in
Loutolim, South Goa.
9 The Se Cathedral is dedicated to St. Catherine in Old Goa. It is considered to be
one of the largest churches in Asia.
10 In the year 1556, the first printing press in Asia was set up at St. Paul College in
Goa.

6. Categorizations
adventure
heritage
spirituality
romance
wellness

7. Adventure in Goa
 Parasailing
 This is the best way to enjoy a microlite view of the beautiful Goa. Two
options of Para sailing can be enjoyed here. First is winch-boat para
sailing where a person lands on a winch boat and the Beach Para
sailing, wherein the person is made to land on the beach itself. Beach
para sailing requires a lot of co-ordination and due to lack of good
safety, it is now bring discouraged. Winch-boat para sailing however
takes much higher into the sky and is more fun. The famous beaches of
Goa where one can enjoy this adventure are - Sinquerim-Candolim-
Calangute Stretch

8. Adventure in Goa
 Jet Skiing
 This is the best adventure for all those who love speed. The 100-135 hp
powered jet skis are used in this adventure, where the person is usually
accompanied by an instructor as one can easily get carried away by the
strong waves. Only when the instructor is completely confident with
the skills of the adventurer, do they allow to indulge in solo run.
The famous beaches where tourists can enjoy this water sports are
Colva, Candolim, Calangute, Mobor, Rajbaga, Arossim, Benaulim
and Utorda

9. Adventure in Goa
 Scuba Diving
 Goa is among the few places in the world that have excellent
opportunity for scuba divers. Grande islands, St. George island,
Devagh island and Pigeon island are the most popular places to
enjoy this sport. For the beginners, Bogmalo beach is the ideal place
where this sport is taught and even licence is provided. through this
sport one can enjoy a beautiful sneak peak into the charismatic aquatic
life. The view of the coral reef inside the water is an attractions you will
cherish all your life.

10. Spirituality of Goa
Se’ Cathedral
Church of St. Francis Assisi
Basilica of Bom
This is the largest church famous for bells
located in Old Goa.
This is one of the oldest build in 1605
located in Old Goa.
The Church of St.Francis of Assisi is located
in Old Goa. It is a 17th century structure of
religious art. It lies to the west of the Se
Cathedral.

11. Spirituality of Goa
BRAHMA TEMPLE
DATTA TEMPLE
Brahma temple is situated 7 kms from
Valpoi and 60 kms from Panaji in the Village
of Brahma Carambolim in the Satari taluka.
The image shows Brahma standing in the
centre and its peculiarity being that he
wears a beard. Brahma is shown in its trinity
form or Trimurti that is Brahma – Vishnu –
Mahesh.
The presiding deity in this temple
Dattatreya is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu
Dattatreya. Dattatreya temple is located at a
very short distance of 1km from Murud.

12. Spirituality of Goa
SHRI CHANDRESHWAR TEMPLE
DEVAKI KRISHNA TEMPLE
The temple is popularly known as ‘Pisso’
Ravalnath and is located at Marcel. This is
the only temple in India where Lord Krishna
is worshipped with his mother Devaki as
Devaki-Krishna.
The ancient Chandreshwar Temple also
known as the Chandranath Temple and is
situated on the road to Quepem, about 14
km from Margao. It is located on the
Chandranath parvat, a heavily wooded hill
on Paroda Parvat.

13. Divar IslandBats Island
Dudhsagar Fall
Kuskem Waterfall
Wellness & peace
This is most famous waterfall located in
north goa.
This is the highest waterfall located in
Curchorem Cacora.
The Pequeno Island in Goa also known as
the Bat Island is located just a kilometer
away from Baina beach of Vasco daGama.
The Island of Divar was a famous site of
Hindu pilgrimage located approximately
upriver 10 km from Panaji.

14. Heritage of Goa
AGUADA FORT
LAMGAU CAVES
TEREKHOL FORT
These fort were made 16th to
17th century by the Maharajas
of Savanthwadi
And located in Curchorem.
Historic caves of Lamgau were located in
Mormugao
The land around the fort is now
owned by The Indian Hotels Co
located 18 km from Panaji

15. Heritage of Goa
ALORNA FORT CABO DE RAMA FORT
CHAPORA FORT
The fort was constructed in 1612 to guard
against the Dutch and the Marathas located
the beach south of Candolim.
The Hindu warriors constructed the
fort and around 1763 location in south
Goa.
The brilliant site has steep slopes on all sides
and located across the Chapora river in south
Goa.

16. Romance
BAGA BEACH
AGUADA BEACH
The Baga Beach located 10 kms west of
Mapusa, It is a fishing beach with foreigners
bathing in the sun other tourists swimming
in the cool azure waters.
Aguada beach is located in the north of
Goa and 4km away from Sinquerim beach in
Goa sole attraction of the Aguada beach is
the historical edifice- Fort Aguada.

17. COLVA BEACH
CALANGUTE BEACH
Romance
The Colva Beach lies about 6 Kms to the
west of Margao and is the oldest, largest and
the most spectacular beaches of South Goa.
This is a small beach famous for its lovely
view collectively the beach and the Baga
River include a small beautiful hill. Baga
Beach is one of the most visited tourist spots
in India. It is located on the Bank of Baga
River at Calangute village in North Goa
about 10 km away from Mapusa

18. Culture & Fair
 Culture of Goa is highly influenced from Portuguese
culture .people follow the trends rituals set by the
ancient Portuguese peoples.
 .The carnivals are one of the main
attractions for the peoples and
visitors because it represents
their tradition and culture.

19. Foods & cuisines
Goa offers a huge verity of see food and Tropical fruits

20.  The staple diet of Goa is fish curry and rice. Unlike the rest of India,
most Hindus in Goa eat fish. In the monsoons, when no fresh fish is
available, most Goans have very long faces.
The other favorite dish is pork, although chicken is a close second. In
Goa like many other places in the world, alcohol, for some, is a major
problem. The main cause of which is FENI. This is the local drink in
Goa, made from either coconut sap or cashew fruit.
Goan cuisine is really palatable satisfying the gluttony of anyone,
especially a gourmet or connoisseur. If you belong to the above category
and you are making a trip to Goa, then you have made the right choice.
The cuisine in Goa is a perfect blend of diverse food cultures - the
Konkan, the Portuguese and the Bahamani Nawabi traditions. When
you travel to Goa, you will find Goan food is simple but also very hot
and spicy.

21.  The major attractions of the cuisine take in seafood, sea-fruits, fish, prawns,
mussels, oysters, crabs, feni, gin and many more. Goan restaurants also offer
chourisso (pickled pig's liver cooked in vinegar with tamarind) & vindalho
(spicy pork). Goans use coconut sauces. One can also find India's best of beers
& local wines (port being the most palatable). Goa offers equally good options
for vegetarians also with a wide range of regional vegetarian thalis from North-
Indian, South-Indian, Jaini thali, marwari thali so on and so forth. If you are a
person who loves satisfying the demands of your taste buds, then Goan cuisine
in India will offer you immense satisfaction.
Name any kind of food and you have it-be it Chinese, Thai, Italian, Mughalai,
South Indian, Mexican, Portuguese, Korean, Vietnamese and of course our own
Goan restaurants in Goa, India, will have them ready for you. This way, you
won't be missing out on your traditional food, no matter what nationality you
belong to. But once in this Indian state of Goa, it would be a good idea to relish
the traditional cuisine of Goa, India.
Eating out in Goa, India, can be a special experience. Goa is lined up with
numerous restaurants offering Goan food or any other food that you want and
these Goan restaurants are usually situated by the beach giving you a unique
recipe of the setting sun blended with delicious sea-food and thirst-quenching
Feni.

22. Do’s & Don’t
 The peak season in Goa is between October and
January.
 Cuisine in Goa is not limited to just the Goan variety.
In most places you can find everything from
Continental, Chinese, Tibetan, Indonesian, Thai,
Portuguese and even Mexican dishes on the menu.
 Please note use, possession and trade of drugs (hard or
soft) is totally illegal in Goa.

23. MODES OF TRANSPORT
 Airport Name Goa International Airport
Vasco-da-Gama(DABOLIM) Airport location
Dabolim, Goa State Goa, India
 Distance & Direction from City 23 Kms from South
Goa District Capital Madgaon
30 kms from capital City Panaji

24. 1. Madgaon Railway Station
- Station Code MAO
- Arrival and Departure Enquiry 0832 – 2703950
- Reservation Enquiry 0832 – 2703950
- Distances of major landmarks Airport (28 km), Varca Beach (9 km), Colva
Beach (10 km), Majorda Beach (15 km), Vasco da Gama (32 km), Christian Art
Museum (37 km), Panaji (38 km).
Vasco da Gama Railway Station
2. Station Code VSG
- Arrival and Departure Enquiry 131 (manual), 1331 (automated)
- Reservation Enquiry 1345 (automated), 0834 - 2512569
Distances of major landmarks Airport (4 km), Mormugao Port (0.5 km),
St Andrews Church (1 km), Naval Aviation Museum (7.8 km), Bogmalo
Beach (9 km), Velsao Beach (18 km), Margao (27 km), Panaji (30 km).
Thivim Railway Station
3. Station Code THVM
- Arrival and Departure Enquiry 0832-2298682
- Reservation Enquiry 0832 – 2298682
- Distances of major landmarks Airport (48 km), Mapusa (12 km),
Calangute Beach (18 km), Baga Beach (19 km), Candolim Beach (20 km),
Panaji (22 km), Margao (27 km), Vasco da Gama (48 km), Madgaon (66 km).

25. Where to Stay in Goa
GOA Beaches Home Pool View Apartment
Our Air conditioned Pool View apartment
comprises a free flowing floor plan with a
bedroom area that contains a large double bed, 2
bedside tables with lamps, wardrobe, single sofa,
corner table and TV. It has a private balcony with
distant sea view. A cosy mezzanine floor has a
floor bed, wardrobe and large sliding window that
overlooks the visitors lounge below and the pool.
Dona Paula Apartment
4 bed/4 bath luxury apartment Dona Paula
Apartment with panoramic ocean and valley
views. A large living/dining area, open kitchen
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for 8 and opens into a verandah and sit out which
conveys the refreshing ocean breeze.
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