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An emerald fleck on India's
western shore. A holiday - maker's paradise …sprawling
hills, meandering rivers, lush green fields…miles and
miles of virgin beach…Goa has it all!!! With its sunlit
beaches, green hills, silvery waterways, waterfalls, and lakes,
Goa has always been a unique spot with vast tourist potentialities
and unique blend of the Indian and Portuguese culture.
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Goa - Where even
the Sun Worship the Sea |
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Many moods of life....caressed by nature... Silvery sands cascading
into turquoise turbulence.....Waves receding marking the golden
beaches with shells. Sun burnt colonial cottages and white washed
chruches standing in mute testimony to a glorious past. Wondrous
cuisine, mouth watering flavours and aromas whiffing in the
air. Beckoning and era bygone. Unveiling the moods of life in
an alluring land - Goa.
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Goa - The Land
Of Exotica |
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Bathed in the warmth, washed in the waves, the sands embalming
the spirit of time. Colours of life transforming the bright
yellow to a fiery orange and to a mysterious rust; all merging
into a pensive blue. Sheer poetry of life coming into existence
in an amalgamation of celebrations-celebrating the joy of being
in a land that is Goa.
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Legancy of a Glorious
Past Goa |
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For centuries Goa has taken in its folds dynasties and religions-Mauryas,
Kadambas, Yadavas, Chalukyas, Dravidians, Aryans and Delhi Sultans.
Each era leaving behind an indelible mark on the sands of Goa.
A collage of the Portuguese architecture, Oriental richness
and Imperial grandeur, all blending into one culture-Goan!
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Sun, Sand and
Sea |
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Goa is endowed with a coastline
that stretches to almost 100km. Pristine, palm fronted beaches
entice tourists with their inviting azure waters. Though Calangute,
Vagator, Anjuna and Baga beaches are part of the same coastline,
each is different in its natural beauty and temperament. There
are a wide variety of places to stay and eat suiting every budget.
The action point has shifted from Calangute, the paradise of
the sixties to the adjacent Baga beach. Anjuna Beach is famous
for its Wednesday flea market and its ability to attract all
kinds of eccentrics and die-hard hippies.
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Abode Of Gods
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Built in the 16th century, Basilica of Bom Jesus is the most
popular and famous of the churches of Goa. Dedicated to Infant
Jesus, the mortal remains of St.Francis Xavier, kept in a rich
casket are enshrined here. Other than Basilica of Bom Jesus
the Church of Our Laldy of Rosary, the Se Catthedral with its
14 splendid altars and the convent of St.Francis of Assisi are
some of the other magnificent sites.
The Hindu Gods are partial to Goa too! The better known temples
include Shri Shanta Durga, Shri Mangeshi, Shri Saptakoteshwar
and Tambdi Surla temples. Mahadeva temple at Tambdi Surla
is the only specimen of Kadamba Yadav architecture of the
13th century in Basalt.
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Cruises &
Outings |
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River cruises and other past times: The most popular cruise
on the river Mandovi is Santa Monica. Situated near the typically
Goan village of Aldona is a mineral water spring of Pomburpa
which can be approached by a short cruise. Water sports facilities
are available at Dona Paula, 7 km from Panaji, the state capital.
Dona Paula also offers a magnificent view of the Zauri river
estuary and Mormugao harbor. 60km from Panaji are Dudhsagar
falls, plummeting hundreds of feet, cascading to form one of
the richest ecosystems.
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Goa- Where Life
Is A Perpetual Celebration |
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Three days a year Goa surrenders to the spirit of fun &
frolic and celebrates the Carnival. A Portuguese legacy,Goans
celebrate the Carnival with dances, music, food and festivities
and float parades in all the major towns. Held usually in February,
the Carnival exudes the spirit of joie de vivre, with tourists
and locals dancing in the streets. The mixed culture of Goa
is manifest in other festivals too. The dance forms like Kunbi
& Mando are vivid examples of this fusion of Oriental and
Western cultures-with predominantly western music and oriental
movements.
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Wine & Dine
In Goan Style |
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Mouth watering Goan dishes to suit every palate-from Chicken
Xacuti and Pork Sorpatel to Prawn Balchao- are a must of every
visitor's itinerary. Apart from the ubiquitous sea food, Goa
offers some of the very best of Chinese, Punjabi, Continental,
South Indian, and course, Portuguese restaurants. Cashew feni
and Coconut Palm feni complete the heady experience of dining
in Goa. Appreciated the world over, drinking Feni is a singularly
Goan experience. It is potent, has a very distinctive aroma,
and is an experience not to be missed. |
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