| | | | | hinterland of southern Goa in Salcete Taluka is a |
| Goa, The land of sun and sand, has always been a | | | | thumping commercial metropolis linked by rail to the |
| traveler’s paradise. Goa a center of fun, tradition, | | | | rest of India & Mormugao Harbour and by national |
| festivity and lots of happening places, it will be true to | | | | highways, with Maharashtra and Karnataka. It has a |
| say that it has something for everyone. | | | | fine collection of huge mansions and modern buildings. |
| Most of Goa's larger towns are situated in the coastal | | | | Ponda: A place having a lot of Hinduism involved and is |
| belt where the Portuguese first came and settled, and | | | | famous for the five important temples that are |
| their character was formed slowly through the | | | | situated around the town, and also has the largest |
| centuries of Christian rule. Goan places are small | | | | mosque in Goa. Most of these temples look new as |
| certainly by Indian standards, as the mainstream of | | | | they have been restored after being destroyed by the |
| Goan life flows largely in its villages. | | | | Portuguese earlier. |
| Prominent places in Goa includes | | | | Pilar: Centre of Christian Missionaries commands a |
| Panaji: Goan capital and headquarters of North Goa | | | | magnificent panorama of the country side around and |
| District, a small a charming city on the left bank of | | | | a fine view of Mormugao Harbour & Zuari river. The |
| silvery Mandovi River, with beautiful red-roofed houses, | | | | view is absolutely spectacular and worth watching |
| built in Latin style, also boasts of many modern houses, | | | | again and again. |
| well laid garden, statues and avenue's lined with | | | | Vasco-da-Gama: Vaso da Gama has beautiful and |
| Gulmohar, Acassia and other trees. | | | | extensive avenues all along. The air terminus of Goa |
| Mapusa: This is place located near to Panaji and is the | | | | at Dabolim lies on the outskirts of the city. It is also the |
| capital of Bardez Taluka, It is famous for the | | | | railway terminus for passenger service in the South |
| “Weekly fair” on Friday which is held at the | | | | Central Railway and is named after the first person |
| modem streamlined market, attended by large crowds. | | | | arriving in India. |
| Mormugao Harbour: It is one of the fine natural | | | | Goa is a place for the ones looking for fun and frolic |
| anchorages on the West coast of India and the hub of | | | | and it never dissatisfies anyone, no matter how many |
| intense maritime activity. | | | | one visits this wonderful place. |
| Margao: The Capital of South Goa District in the | | | | |