About Goa

About Goa

The splendid scenic beauty and the architectural splendors of its temples, churches and old houses have made Goa a desired place with travellers around the world.

The state of Maharashtra borders Goa on the north, the state of Karnataka on the south and east. The vast expanse of the Arabian Sea on the west forms the magnificent coastline for which Goa is justly famous.

History

Goa is India's smallest state , it is located on the west coast of india in the region known as Konkan . Goa was ruled by the Portuguese for 450 years till it was liberated from the portuguese to form a part of india on 19th december 1961. 

Goa has a long history of rulers dating back to the 3 rd century BC when it was the part of the mauryan empire .

Goa has been ruled by numerous rulers Silharas,Kadamdas,Chaukyans , kings of Deccan,kings of Vijaynagar,Adilshah of Bijapur and last but not least the Portuguese who were the most sucessful of them all .

The Portuguese came in 1498 ans were the the first Europeans to set foot in India , they soon established a trading colony for the sole purpose of dealing with spices and cotton and later ended up ruling the state when the portuguese admiral alfonso de albuquere defeated the ruling Bijapur kings on the behalf of a local sovereign. 

10 Famous Beaches

·         Palolem Beach – 25 kms from Margao city

·         Baga Beach – 2 kms from Calangute Beach 

·         Benaulim Beach – 6 kms from Margao city

·          Miramar Beach – 3 kms from Panjim city

·         Colva Beach – 5 kms from Margao city

·         Calangute Beach – 8 kms from Mapusa city

·         Majorda Beach – 5 kms from Colva Beach

·         Bogmalo Beach – 5 Kms from Dabolim Airpor

·         Vagator Beach – 9 kms from Mapusa city

·         Dona Paula Beach – 4 Kms from Panjim city

Famous Places to visit

• Chapora Fort
• Fort Aguada
• Secretariat from the array of history and culture
• Basilica de Bom Jesus
• Church & Convent of St Francis of Assisi
• Church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception
• Church of Our Lady of the Rosary and Royal Chapel of St Anthony
• Ancestral Goa museum
•   Arvalem Caves and Waterfall
•    Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary
•   Dudhsagar Waterfalls
•   Mayem Lake
•    Spice Gardens
•    The Temples Of Ponda

Goan Cuisine

The specialities of the Goan cuisine are a mixture of the Hindu and Christian community and also have influences from the Portuguese. 

Traditional Goan staple foods consist of fish curry and rice and gradually have developed a cuisine combined with the Indian and Western flavors.