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Goa - Sun, Sand and Surf

Goa is a beautiful paradise where blue water, silvery sand and long coconut trees conceals the natural beauty of the city. 
Specially visit to the Churches and other religious spots of reverence indeed infused a spiritual sprite with the glimpses of history.
Apart from the rich legacy of Churches in Goa, the place also endorses exotic beaches. The beaches stretches the contours of magic on the white sands.
 Goa is a holiday paradise on India's west coast.

Miles of golden sandy expanses stretch along the west coast of India, beside the Arabian Sea. The rolling waves wash the beaches of Goa, on which sunbathers, holiday travelers and the local residents of Goa relax and have the time of their lives.

The famous beaches Calangute, Miramar, Dona Paula, Agonda, Aguada, Benaulim and Colva to name a few, were sought after by hippies and flower children in the 1970's. Today Goa's beaches attract international tourists who seek a place to relax and unwind in the sunny weather of Goa. The dance parties on the beaches and the carnivals and festivals in Goa provide many occasions for party lovers to dance and have fun to their hearts content.

With fabulous beaches, cultural attractions and warm and friendly people, there can no better place than Goa for your Indian Holiday.

The Goan coastline is heaven on Earth for swimmers, anglers, water sports buffs and sunbathers. The cruises in Goa are unforgettable experience for lifetime of the tourists. A cruise on the Santa Monica yatch is as much fun with the accompanying song and dance as the one along the Mandovi river. On these cruises make sure to watch the splendid sunset and the unparalleled moon rise.

Come to Goa for an Indian Holiday and you won't be disappointed. Goa has something to offer every tourist. If its sun, sand and sea that you're looking for, Goa's got it all in abundance.

 
Places to see in and around Goa
Panaji the capital of Goa has lots to offer a tourist with an interest in history and architecture. The colonial monuments built by the Portuguese in Goa, make a fascinating tour.

** Old Goa: 10 kms. east of Panaji lies the city of Old Goa, founded by Adil Shah in the first decade of the 16th century and colonized by the Portuguese as "Rome of the East".

** Basilica of Bom Jesus: Built in 16th century, dedicated to Infant Jesus, is the most popular and famous of all Churches in Goa. The mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier, kept in a rich silver casket are enshrined here.

** Se Cathedral: Most imposing of all churches at Old Goa, dedicated to St. Catherine, and famous for its 'Golden Bell'.

** Shri Manguesh: Located at Priol, Ponda Taluka, surrounded by rolling green hills, Shri Manguesh is dedicated to Lord Shiva.

** Dughsagar Falls: The most popular destination for trekkers and hikers is a sight to behold. Water rushes down hundreds of feet in large volume from a great height, creating a most enchanting natural phenomena. ( 60 kms )

** Bhagvan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary: 60 kms. From Panaji, covering 240 square kilometres in the jungles of Mollem is rich in wild life.

Irresistible beaches -
* Calangute: World's loveliest and most famous Calangute beach just 16 kms. from the capital city of Panaji is the most popular destination for domestic and foreign holidayers in Goa.
 * Vagator: Just a little over 20 kms. from Panaji, the most photographed beach of Goa, is the mesmerising Vagator Beach. Its hillock is crowned by  
Chapora Fort.
* Anjuna: About half an hour's drive from Panaji, famous for its well known 'flea market' is the Anjuna Beach, beautifully surrounded by immense coconut groves.
* Colva Beach: Located just about 6 kms. from Margao city is the charming Colva Beach lazily swaying its palm trees and glittering its silvery white sand. 

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