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3,702 sq. kms. The Capital of the state is Panaji.
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To the East & South of Goa is Karnataka, to
the West is Arabian Sea and to the North is Maharashtra.
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| Important
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Marma Goa, Ponda. |
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Ponda, Aralokam, Marma Goa, Panaji, Vasco-da-Gama,
Bondala wild life sanctuary, Kowla & Wagatat.
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| Best
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November to February. |
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It is 3o km from Panaji, from here there are flight
services to Mumbai, Hyderbad, Chennai, Cochin &
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Maharashtra and Goa may be seen as forming Western
India. The period from November to February is
most comfortable, although evenings can be a little
cold. Here summers can be hot and extremely humid
and monsoon months from June to September rather
too wet.
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Lightweight cottons and linens in summer and warmer
clothes in winter.
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| Food
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The
Famous for it's distinctive cuisine, Goa can boast
of delicacies like the tangy pork 'vindaloo',
spicy 'sorpotel' and the ever popular Goan fish
curry with rice. Goa's luscious coconut and fish
based dishes draw in people from all over the
world. Goans often accompany their meal with one
of their innumerable local wines or the local
liqueur called 'Feni'.For those with a sweet tooth,
Goan cuisine offers the famous bebinca.Some of
the famous dishes include Goa Fish Curry, Jhinge
Aur Aam Ki Curry,Murg Ki Shaguti,Pork Vindaloo.
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| PANAJI |
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Pnaji Called Panjim by the Portuguese, means
"the land that does not flood"
is the state capital of Goa. Unlike many
capital cities, Panaji has a distinct unhurried
character. It is situated on the southern
banks of the Mandovi River, which makes
this town all the more charming.Panaji is
built around a church facing a prominent
square. The town has some beautiful Portuguese
Baroque style buildings and enchanting old
villas. >>TOP
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The ramshackle market town of Mapusa is
the district headquarters of Bardez Taluka.
A dusty collection of dilapidated modern
buildings scattered around the west facing
slope of a low hill, Mapusa is of little
more than passing interest in itself, although
on Fridays it hosts a lively market (hence
the town's name, which derives from the
Konkani words for "measure" map.
And "fill up", sa). >>TOP
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Ponda can be described as the Hindu heart of Goa.
It is famous for the five important temples that
are situated around the town, and also has the
largest mosque in Goa. Ponda is also an important
transport link. Although the temples themselves
are fairly modern by Indian standards, their deities
are ancient and held in high esteem by both local
people and thousands of pilgrims from Maharashtra
and Karnataka. >>TOP
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Vasco da Gama, 29-km by road southwest of
Panjim, sits on the narrow western tip of
the Marmagoa (also known as Mormugao) peninsula,
overlooking the mouth of the Zuari River.
Acquired by the Portuguese in 1543, this
strategically important site was formerly
among the busiest ports on India's west
coast. >>TOP
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