Popular Trips
The Goa state is an idyllic location where the Sun, Sand and sea combine to present a truly laid back vacation destination. It’s home to fascinating churches, including se Cathedral at Old Goa age-old ruins, palm-fringed beaches, hill-top forts and Portuguese-era cathedral and ancient temple and mosques.
The Places to see:-
The Panaji Old Goa-Imposing Churches and cathedrals including the Basilica of Bom Jeus,Vasco-Da-Gama-a city with Portuguese ambience,Mapusa,Fort Aguada,Margao,Ponda and a string of beaches from the north to the south.
The Beaches:-
The Agonda,Anjuna,Aramol,Baga,Benaulim,Bogmalo,Calangut,Cavelossim,Calva,Dona Paula-a beach that offer water sport,Majorda,Miramar,Phlolem,Vagatore,Verca.
Adventures :-
a) Surfing:-calangute-Colva-Palolem-Vagator-Baga-Dona paula-Miramar-Bogmalo
b) Windsurfing:-Anjuna Beach-Baga Beach-Donapuala Beach.
c) Parasailing:-Anjuna Beach-Baga Beach Condolim beach-Majorda beach-Dona Paula-Colva Beach
d) Speed Boat Speed boat are very common in goa and very easily available on the beaches
e)Scuba Diving:-Grand Island.
The Fair and Festivals:-
Feast of three kings (old Goa; 6th jan.)-Goa carnival (Panaji;February)-Shigmostsav(marh)-Month music festival-Christmas and new year celebration-Colva Fama-Margao-Feast-Procession of Saints-konsachem feast-Sao Jaoa-Touxeamchem feast of Peter paul.
The Wildlife:-
Bonda wildlife Sanctuary (Near Ponda)-Cotigao-wildlife Sanctuaries (Canacona)-Bhagwan Mahavir wildlife sanctuary-Salim Ali bird Sanctuary.
The Pilgrimage/Places of worship:
Churches-Basilica of Bom Jesus-(old Goa)-Church of Immaculate Concept(Panaji)-Reis Magos Church(Old Goa)Church of st.Anne(talaulim village(shri Mangueshi Temple-Shri Shantaduraga- Temple-Shri Damodar temple(On the bank of river Kushavat)-shri Chandereswar temple (Chandranath Hill)-Mosques-Jama Masjid(near Margo)-Safa Masjid(Ponda).
The Heritage:-
Chapora Fort (near Ajuna beach)-Aguada Fort (near Mandovi river Cab De-Ram (southern coast)terekhol Fort(on bank of the Terekhol river)-Rachol Fort-Mormugao fort(north of Vasco Da Gama city)Reis Magos fort(Reis Magos Village).
The Art and craft:-
Pottery and Terracottaa-Brass Metal work-Laquerware/wood carving-Crochet and Embroidery-bamboo Craft-Fibre craft.
The Dance and Music:-
Dekni-Fugdi-Dhalo-Kunbi-Gonde-Modni-Lamp Dance-Golf-Mussoll-Manddo-The Dulpod-Dakhnni-kunnbi-Geet Occupatonal Song:-Talagadi Dance.
The Cuisine:
Goan Vindaloo(pork)-Assado de Leitoa)Roast Pigling)-Ganlinha con Conentro(chicken with coriander)-Ganlinha Cafreal(chicken marinated and friend)Goan Sambharanchi kodi(Prawn curry-Goan fish curry(hot and sour)-Bebinca(pastry)-Balchao(prawn Preserve)-Sorpotel-Goan Egg Curry-Dangar(finh Cutlets.
The Connectivity:-
By Air: international airport,Dabolim,29km form the capital Panaji.
B)Rail:-Reaching Goa by train is easy form Mumbai(765km)Banglore(560km)and delhi)2217km Goa`s main station are Margao and Vasco da Gama.