Panaji: It is the capital of Goa. The Portuguese called it cidade de Goa situated on the left bank of the Mandovi River Goa history eversince the time Albuquerque captured the place of in 1510 A.D.
Margao: An important Goan town. Colba Beach one of the finest in Goa it is well connected by Rail and Road.
Vasco Da Gama: Contary popular belief Vascoda gama never set foot in this modern well laid town. The busy Marmugoa Harbour is only 4 kms from here.
Mapusa: The most important town in the Northern Goa. This part of Goa is known as the old conquest and the portuguese influence is prominently visible here.
Goa 82 miles of coastline some of the world most beautiful beaches. Goa capital Panaji Goa districts North and south. Goa along with Daman and Diu was liberated on 19th December 1961 upto 451 years of porguguese colonial rule. Goa 184 kms from Hubli, 594 kms from Bombay, 598 kms from Banglore.
Old Goa: 10 kms east of Panaji lies the site of the city old founded by Adil Shah in the first decades of the 15th Century Shifting his capital from Bijapur.
Bascilica of Bom Jesus Church: Built in the 16th Century it is the most popular and famous of all the Churches in Goa. The mortal remains of St. Francies Xavier kept in a Rich casket are enshrined here – Goa.
Sc. Cathedral: The most imposing of all the churches at Goa. Its valurd interior overwhelm visitors by its sheer grandew. The cathedral has five bells of which one is the famous Golden Bell the Biggest in Goa.
Church of St. Francis of Assain: The entrance and the choir are in Manueline style Goa.
St. Cajetan Church: Built in the style of St. Peter’s Basilicain Rome Goa.
Church of Our Lady Of Rosary: One of the earliest built in Goa. Beaes an insinption about the reconquest of Goa by Atonso dealbu gluergue in 1510 – Goa.
Nummery of St. Monica: Built like a and buttresses it is the only numbery in Goa.
St. Augustine Tower: The tower is one of the four of Augustine Churches – Goa.
Viceroys Arch: One of the gates of Adil Shah’s fort. It was renovated by the Portuguese Governors. Every incoming viceroy used to disembark at this place Goa.
Reis Magos Church: The Reis Magos church was constructed in 1555. It is one of the earlist Church built in goa (7 kms) (dedicated to three Magi – kings caspa melehior and Battah zar).
The Church of St. Ana: At Talaulimlihas 11 kms dedicated to St. Ana, it was built in 1695 on the Right bank of siridao River.
Church of St. Alex: It is on eof the oldest churches in Goa built in 1597 (9 kms form Margo) – Goa.
Sri Mangesh Swamy Temple: This is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva (22 kms from Margoa) – Goa.
Sri Mahalasa Swamy Temple: (Mohini during the fight between devas and Asuras) the deity worshiped shri Vishnu – Goa.
Sri Gopal Ganapati Swamy Temple: The temple was by late Sri Dayanand Balakrishna Bandodar, first chief minister Goa – Goa.
Sri Datta Mandir: The century old temple (37 kms for Panaji) Goa.
Sri Kalika Devi Temple: It is said tobe about 8 hundred years old temple (14 kms from Mapusa) Goa.
Sri Santa Durga Temple: Built in 1550 AD (14 kms from Mapusa) Goa. The Goddess who mediates between Vishnu and Shiva – Goa.
Shri Bhagawati Temple: The temple is said to be more than 500 years old – Goa.
Safa Masjid: The biggest and most famous of the 27 Mosques in ponda Taluks. The Mosque was built in 1560 by Ibrahim Pathan.
Aquada Fort: The fort built by the Portuguese in 1609 – 1612 to Command the entry into the river Mandevi in order to protect old Goa from potential enemies with in the fort proved water supply to the ships that called there. The fort houses presently the central Jail and Ligh House (18 kms from panaji) Goa.
Mayem Lake: 35 kms surrounded by Rolling green hills boating is available in the lake – Goa.
Calanqute Beach: 16 kms. The queen of Goa’s beaches and most popular Beach – Goa.
Miramar (Gaspar Dias) Beach: A lovely Golden beach of soft sands Girdled with palm tree along with the blue Arbian sea (3 kms from panaji) Goa.
Dona Paula Beach: An idyllic and picturesque picnic spot commands a fine view of the zuari stuary and Murmugao Harbour (7 kms from panaji) – Goa.
Pilar: 11 kms important religious and Educational Center of Christian mission aries – Goa.
Colva Beach: 6 kms from Margo here sand sea and sky blend in enchanting natural harmony unspoiled by men – Goa.
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