Must See in India
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Must See in India
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Places to visit goa, Once the capital of the vast eastern empire of the Portuguese, Old Goa is now a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site.
Old Goa has some magnificent Portuguese cathedrals.
The most popular and famous of Goa's churches is, of course, The Basilica of Bom Jesus, built in the 16th century, which has the body of St.Francis Xavier enshrined in an ornate silver casket.
Se Cathedral is the biggest in Goa. St. Cajetan Church is built in the style of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
Other churches worth visiting are Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Church of Lady of Rosary and Nunnery of St. Monica.
Temples
Places to See Around in Goa, The Temple of Shri Mangesh, a beautiful temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, is located on a hillock at Priol - in Ponda Taluka. Though small, the temple has an air of distinct elegance and its lofty white tower is a landmark of the countryside. Also visit the Shantadurga Temple and Shri Ramnath Temple.
Dudhsagar Waterfall
Dudhsagar Waterfall lies in the East of Goa. This is a pleasant motorable journey crossing over streams in thick jungle till you reach the place where water falls from the mountain into the lake and you can have a swim.
You can also see a lot of monkeys but have to very careful that your belongings, especially food stuff is well out of their sight and reach.
Fort Aguada
Places to visit goa, This fort was built by the Portuguese in 1612 and was once one of the main bastions at the entrance into the Mandovi river.
It has a church, a lighthouse and barracks (Aguada Jail) along the beachside. Sinquerim is the beach that lies below the fort. There are various water sport facilities at the southern end of the beach.
Ponda
Places to See in Goa, At Ponda, one can visit the temples of Lord Mangesh, Lord Nagesh, Lord Ganapati, Lord Ramnath and the Goddesses Mahalasa and Shantdurga. There are regular buses from Panjim and Margao to Ponda.
Vasco-Da-Gama
Places to See Around in Goa, Vasco Da Gama lies on the narrow western tip of the Marmagao peninsula, overlooking the mouth of the Zuari River.
Acquired by the Portuguese in 1543, it was formerly among the busiest ports on India's west coast, and it remains a key shipping center, with container vessels and iron-ore barges.
The Marmagao Harbor, one of India's few natural harbors is 4 kms from Vasco at one end. And Goa's only airport, Dabolim is also 4 kms from Vasco. There are regular buses from Panjim and Margao to Vasco.
Beaches
Places to See Around in Goa, Calangute, Colva, Baga, Vagator, Anjuna, Candolim, Dona Paula, Bogmalo, Miramar, Bambolim, Sinquerim, Palolem, Agonda, Mabor, Cavelossim, Varca, Benaulim,Strung along Goa’s 60-mile (100km) coastline, like a lace frill on the edge of a colorful, skirt are some of the most beautiful beaches in the world- dazzling stretches of golden sand edging the aquamarine expanse of the Arabian Sea.
Goan beaches are magnificent and you will find them extremely difficult to leave. The only problem is which one to head for. An unbroken four-mile (7km) crescent of sun-drenched sand marks the twin beaches of Candolin & Calangute, north of Panjim and the Aguada headland. Calangute became almost a traveler’s cliché in the '60s and early'70s and tourist literature is fond of referring to it as the 'Queen' of Goa's beaches’. Baga, a little further north, is a better beach and a more relaxed place to stay.
Despite the concentration of resorts, hotels, beach huts, bars, restaurants, and souvenir stalls, there is innocence here, a freshness of childhood mornings. Farther north, past estuaries of the many streams that gurgle through the land, are a series of secluded beaches. In South Goa at a distance of mere two kilometers are the Colva and the Benaulim beaches. The slow paced beaches are breathtakingly beautiful. The Dona Paula beach, Vagator and Chapora are other beaches worth visiting
Anjuna Beach - A popular beach area adjacent to Chapora fort. In Anjuna there is magnificent Albuquerque Mansion built in 1920, flanked by octagonal towers and attractive Mangalore tile-roof.
Vagator Beach - A popular beach dominated by Chapora fort to the north, on its imposing headland. To the south of Vagator is Calangute beach.
Arambol Beach(50 Km) - A unique beach in the North Goa, it is both rocky & sandy beach & much sought after by foreign tourists. It has a sweet water tank right on the shore.
A raw beauty characterizes the beaches of the southern coast of Goa.
Siridao Beach - near the Zuari estuary, is a shell collector’s haven with its assortment of oyster and a mother of pearl shells.
Palolem Beach - About 37 Km from Margao - Just west of Chaudi one of the most enchanting beaches in Goa and relatively deserted, with backdrop of Western Ghats, situated in Southern most Taluka of Canacona. A crescent shaped beach offers safe swimming, while village life merges harmoniously with limited tourism.
Colva Beach - If any beach deserves the title of 'Queen' it is Colva, as this beach is without equal in India.
It's nothing short of paradise, with 40 Km of uninterrupted white sand fringed with coconut palms along the whole of its length and a warm, calm sea. Go a little way in either direction from Colva village and you will find the nearest thing to a deserted beach. The other main beaches at Aguada and Bagmalo are largely for the jet set and sport expensive five-star resorts. It’s silver-gray, powder-fine sand that has been the inspiration for many folk tales and songs.
Dona Paula Beach - An idyllic picturesque spot. Command a fine view of the Zuari estuary and Mormugao Harbor. Dona Paula beach resort is a boating paradise, with speedboats and pedaloes for hire. Water Scootering facilities are available here.
Miramar Beach - (Gaspar Dias) 3 Km A lovely golden beach of soft sand griddled with palm trees facing the blue Arabian Sea, is the nearest to Panaji.
Benavali Beach - A tiny, relaxed resort a few miles South. It has a handful of budget hotels, excellent seafood restaurants& a verdant village inland.
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