Monday, June 22, 2009

state of India

Goa is the smallest state of India in terms of geographical area, it commands almost a monopoly over the inflow of tourists in India. It is located on the western coast of India which is also known as the Konkan coast. It is surrounded by the state of Maharashtra on the north, Karnataka on the east and south and the Arabian Sea on its west. The capital city of Goa is known as Panaji or Panjim and the largest city in Goa is Vasco-da-Gama.

Goa is truly the hub of tourism in India and provides international standards of holidaying. To promote tourism and increase the inflow of tourists, the state has maintained world class beaches and other tourist attractions. On one hand you will find casinos at par with those at Las Vegas and on the other hand you will find ancient churches that provide the perfect picture of the deep religious faiths of the Goans.

Margoa
Margao is the second largest city of Goa and reflects the Portuguese charm in its set-up and architecture that is almost 450 years old. Once a major religious center, Margao is now a successful commercial center in Goa.

Marmagoa
Marmagoa was the site that was first chosen to be the capital of the Portuguese Empire in 1685.

Oldgoa
Old Goa, the erstwhile capital of the Portuguese, that rivalled Lisbon in the 16th century, is now but a dilapidated old village. But this old town is definitely a must see. The town is almost an archeological museum with its spectacular cathedrals (including Sé Cathedral which is said to be the biggest church in Asia) and various other monuments.

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.

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