General Information Area : 1022 mts. Population :Almost 15 lakh Capital : Panaji Language : Konkani, Marathi, English and Hindi .

Goa, a tiny emerald land on the west coast of India, is internationally renowned for its beaches. Goa is visited by hundreds of thousands of foreign and domestic tourists each year. Besides beaches, Goa is also known for its world heritage architecture including the Bom Jesus Basilica. Goa also has rich flora and fauna, owing to its location on the Western Ghats range, which are classified as a biodiversity hotspot. The magnificent scenic beauty and the architectural splendours of its temples, churches and old houses have made Goa a perfect holiday destination for the travellers around the world.

Location :
South India

Places to Visit in Goa :

Panaji :
Old district of Fontainhas
Chapel of St Sebastian
The Church of the Immaculate Conception
Mandovi River

Old Goa:
Basilica of Bom Jesus
Convent & Church of St Francis of Assisi
Portuguese-Gothic Se Cathedral
Golden Bell
Church of St Cajetan

Goa Beaches :
Anjuna Beach
Baga Beach
Benaulim Beach
Bogmolo Beach
Calangute Beach
Cavelosim Beach
Chapora Beach
Colva Beach
Dona Paula Beach
Miramar Beach
Pololem Beach
Vagator Beach
Varca Beach

Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary

Molem National Park

Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary

Dudhsagar Waterfalls

Best Time :
In Summer - Feb To May
In Winter - October To January

Visiting Goa :

By Air
All the major airline services have daily flights to Goa from Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai and pUne and twice a week from Chennai and Kochi. The international service airlines also connect Goa with Kuwait and Sharjah twice a week.
By Rail
Konakan Railway that connects Margao and Vasco da Gama to major cities in India. You can take trains from Delhi 1,874 km), Mumbai (490km), and Bangalore (430 km) to reach Goa comfortably. From the railway stations, you can hire taxis and motorcycle taxis to reach the desired destinations.
By Road
Goa, Maharashtra, and Karnataka state transport corporations operate from the Kadamba bus stand at Panaji. Frank Shipping operates a boat service between Mumbai and Panaji.

Accomodation :

Goa has various hotels of all categories ranging from luxury to budget class to cater the accommodation needs of its tourists.