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Goa, the land of beaches was ruled by Portuguese for more than
five hundred years. Thus, it has some of most ancient and
beautiful looking cities in India. Almost all the cities in Goa
are a tourist destination, including the capital of Goa, Panaji,
situated on the banks of river Mandovi. Another city called
Margao, is the commercial and cultural center of south Gao. Old
Goa gives an opportunity to peep into the history of Goa. It has
some of the most famous churches in Goa. Vasco Da Gama is known
for its ports and is situated nearby to the Dabolim airport.
Mapusa is an important city of north Goa, situated in Bardez
taluka on the National Highway 17. Other important cities
include Mormugao harbor, Mollem, Bicholim, Valpoi, Ponda,
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ARAMBOL |
JThe Countryside Heaven Of the fishing settlements dotted along the
north coast, only Arambol 32-km northwest of Mapusa, is remotely
geared to tourism - albeit in a very low-key, low-impact fashion. If
one is happy with basic amenities, the village offers two very fine
beaches and a healthy dose of peace and quiet. Parties are
occasionally held here, drawing revellers across the river from
Anjuna and Vagator, but these are rare intrusions into an otherwise
tranquil, out of the way enclave.
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CANACONA |
The Far South District Of Canacona
Ceded to the Portuguese by the Raja of Sund in the treaty of 1791,
Goa's far south - Canacona district - was among the last parts of
the territory to be absorbed into the Novas Conquistas, and has
retained a distinctly Hindu feel.
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MAPUSA |
The ramshackle market town of Mapusa is the district headquarters of
Bardez Taluka. If one arrives by road from Mumbai and plan to stay
in one of the north Goan resorts, one can jump off the bus here and
pick up a local service straight to the coast, rather than continue
on to Panjim, 13-km south.
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MARGAO |
Margao is Goa's second largest town and a bustling commercial
centre. Barely frequented by travellers, this central Goan town has
an old-worldly charm about it because of its Old Portuguese
churches, and fine country houses decked with dark rosewood
furniture.
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MARMAGOA |
Close to the important industrial town of Vasco da Gama lies the
main port of Goa, in Marmagoa. The town has some industries and not
very much else besides the highly dilapidated ruins of a fort, and
an ironic history, which classifies it as "the town that never was".
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PANAJI |
Panaji, which 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.
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PERNEM |
Sandwiched between the Chapora and Arondem rivers, the predominantly
Hindu Taluka of Pernem --in the Novas Conquistas area - is Goa's
northernmost district and one of its least explored regions.
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PONDA |
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. Most of these temples look
relatively new as they have been restored after being destroyed by
the Portuguese. That explains why there are no temples around the
coast, which was the prime territory of the Portuguese. Ponda is
also an important transport link.
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VASCO DA GAMA |
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.
It remains a key shipping centre, with container vessels and iron
ore barges clogging the choppy river mouth, but holds nothing of
interest for visitors, particularly since the completion of the
Konkan Railway, when Goa's main railhead shifted from here to
Margao. The only conceivable reason one might want to come to Vasco
is to catch a bus to Dabolim airport, of Bogmalo beach, 8-km
southeast.
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