Goa is truly the holiday-maker's paradise. Undoubtedly, Goa is the best holidaying spot in India. Goa has everything to offer to its visitors. Breathtakingly beautiful blue beaches, sensuous silvery sands, fabulous flora and fauna, rich cultural heritage, captivating churches, and terrific temples, Goa has it all. The feasts and festivals of Goa are the other things not to be missed. The Indian state of Goa beckons you for the time of your life.
A diverse tourist locale, Gorgeous Goa is celebrated the world over for its laidback culture, sun kissed beaches, Gothic churches and rocking nightlife. What’s more, Gorgeous Goa’s exotic seafood will have you licking your fingers and asking for more. So come and sip a beer, enjoy bird watching, relax with a massage or indulge in water sports. At Gorgeous Goa travels, everyday is a holiday!
There are many places to be visited in Goa. Some of the most important places to be visited are -
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
Now, the most important question - How to reach Goa? You can easily travel to Goa via railways, airways and roadways.
By Rail
The Konkan Railway makes Goa easily accessible by rail from cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Mangalore , Ernakulam and Thiruvanantapuram . The daily New Delhi (Nizamuddin) to Vasco-da-Gama Goa Express has been resumed. Goa is also linked to Bangalore, Chennai , Hyderabad and Pune via Londa.
By Air
Dabolim Airport, 30-km from the state capital Panaji, has coach services operating to and from the airport. All the major hotels also arrange transport for the guests. A prepaid taxi service is also available over here. 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 of airlines also connects Goa with Kuwait and Sharjah twice a week.
By Road
The Goan Transport Corporation, Kadamba, runs long-distance services throughout the state from their main stand at Panjim, Mapusa, Margao and destinations in the adjoining states of Maharashtra and Karnataka. Private buses, serving everywhere else including the coastal resorts, are affordable, frequent, and more relaxed than many in India.
Sources -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goa
http://www.goahub.com/
A diverse tourist locale, Gorgeous Goa is celebrated the world over for its laidback culture, sun kissed beaches, Gothic churches and rocking nightlife. What’s more, Gorgeous Goa’s exotic seafood will have you licking your fingers and asking for more. So come and sip a beer, enjoy bird watching, relax with a massage or indulge in water sports. At Gorgeous Goa travels, everyday is a holiday!
There are many places to be visited in Goa. Some of the most important places to be visited are -
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
Now, the most important question - How to reach Goa? You can easily travel to Goa via railways, airways and roadways.
By Rail
The Konkan Railway makes Goa easily accessible by rail from cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Mangalore , Ernakulam and Thiruvanantapuram . The daily New Delhi (Nizamuddin) to Vasco-da-Gama Goa Express has been resumed. Goa is also linked to Bangalore, Chennai , Hyderabad and Pune via Londa.
By Air
Dabolim Airport, 30-km from the state capital Panaji, has coach services operating to and from the airport. All the major hotels also arrange transport for the guests. A prepaid taxi service is also available over here. 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 of airlines also connects Goa with Kuwait and Sharjah twice a week.
By Road
The Goan Transport Corporation, Kadamba, runs long-distance services throughout the state from their main stand at Panjim, Mapusa, Margao and destinations in the adjoining states of Maharashtra and Karnataka. Private buses, serving everywhere else including the coastal resorts, are affordable, frequent, and more relaxed than many in India.
Sources -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goa
http://www.goahub.com/
