| Goa, the smallest state of India in the western part of | | | | past. This place is a gateway for a number of |
| the country, has Panjim as its capital. It is known for its | | | | European tourists. Goa is a major attraction for the |
| striking beaches and different culture. Goa was | | | | people who are into creativity. Many painters and |
| formerly a Portuguese colony, currently a state in | | | | writers make their habitat over here. Goa is seeing |
| India's West region. Goa is spread in the area of | | | | stable visit of the tourists since 1960s. The travelers |
| around 3700 square kilometers and has a human | | | | who visit Goa have many places to explore. Ages old |
| population around 1.4 million. The beautiful beaches of | | | | churches leave the tourists enthralled, there are also |
| Goa attract tourists from all nooks and corners of the | | | | some temples in Goa. The pilgrims here visit both Hindu |
| world. Around two-and-half million people visit Goa | | | | shrines and Catholic Churches. Many seminars and |
| ever year. Around 400,000 foreign tourists come to | | | | conferences are conducted in Goa from time to time. |
| this city to spend the holiday. The Portuguese culture | | | | People also come and settle here from far flung |
| and structural design which is unique in itself attracts | | | | places. |
| more and more number of the people. | | | | There are many hotels and resorts in Goa. Some of |
| Panaji, the capital of Goa, is also referred as Ponnje, | | | | these hotels also have their own personal beaches. |
| Panjim, or Pangim, some also call it "India lite". Panaji is | | | | Visitors can avail in these hotels the best of facilities |
| considered to be the most delightful of the other state | | | | and have the most comfortable and memorable stay. |
| capitals. Though there are certain changes in the | | | | The unusual past of Goa kept it isolated from the rest |
| capital of Goa but still it is the most wonderful place to | | | | of the country for around 450 years, during this time |
| be. The beaches of Goa lure the visitors to the great | | | | the state was under the Portuguese rule. Many get |
| extent. Goa's wide attraction makes it the most sought | | | | attracted towards Goa as there is still the glimpse of |
| after holiday spot; it is certainly the public holiday capital | | | | Portuguese culture into it. Some of the lodgings and |
| of Southern part of Asia. | | | | hotels in Goa are still named after old-world |
| Goa is an attractive state with an entirely different | | | | Portuguese icons and names. |