Goa, Travel to Goa, Goa Travel Tourism India

Welcome to to Goa, Information about Goa

Goa, one of India’s smallest states with a territory of 3,702 sq km is cradled in the Sahayadri range in the Western Ghats. It is bound by the Arabian Sea on the west, Maharashtra to the north and Karnataka to the east and south. Here, long beaches are interspersed with open grasslands and low hills. The vegetation is tropical with cashew and teak plantations, coconut and arecanut groves and paddy fields.

People of Goa has a great love for singing and dancing, you can witness this irrespective of day and night. From humming a Portuguese tune in the day time to take it as a profession and perform on cruises,Goans have a great love to do things in a musical way. The culture of Goa has a touch of merriment in every respect. There is a religious significance to Goa as well, as there are so many churches and temples Goans celebrate festivals with equality.

Place like beaches, churches, temples, water sports, museums, forts and many more make Goa as one of the famous and attractive tourist destination in India. While planning holiday the most often chosen destination is Goa. A large number of tourists from India and across the golbe visit Goa every year.

Goan culture is a blend of Indian and Iberian: European style central squares and Indian bazaars, Portuguese churches alongside Hindu temples. Goa is rich in folk culture with a delightful blend of vigorous Konkani folk songs and remnants of Portuguese dance and music. Christianity and Hinduism exist sidy by side.

The name Goa is derived from that of the pastoral communities (Go) who are thought to have migrated to Goa in the prehistoric period. Goa’s ancient history goes back to the third century BC when it was part of the Mauryan Empire (321 to 185 BC). It became a great commercial centre under the Kadambas. It fell to the Bahmani kingdom in 1347 and was then taken over by the Vijayanagara kingdom in 1370. Later it became a Portuguese colony and remained so for the next four and a half centuries.

Highlights:

• spectacular beaches with accommodation ranging from five-star resorts to basic facilities
• colonial Portuguese cathedrals
• ancient Hindu temples
• good restaurants which serve excellent seafood

Goa was part of the Union Territory of Goa, Daman and Diu until 1987 when it became the 25th state of the Indian Union. Apart from the increasing strength of Indian tourists from outside Goa, a large number of western tourists arrive here by direct chartered flights.

Our Other Information about Goa state are as follows :

1. Culture of Goa
2. Goa Wild life Sanctuary
3. Park At Goa
4. Temple of Goa

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