Goa,
a tiny emerald land on the West Coast of India, with its natural
scenic beauty, attractive beaches and temples famous for its
architecture, feasts and festivals and above all hospitable people
with a rich cultural milieu, has an ideal tourist profile.
Ensconced
on the slopes of the Western ghats (Sahyadri ranges) Goa is bounded on
the North by Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra, on the East by
Belgaum, on the South by Karwar district of Kamataka and on the West
by Arabian Sea.
Its rivers, Tiracol, Chapora, Mandovi,
Zuari, Sal and Talpona, which are navigable throughout the year, have
their origin in the Sahyadri ranges and flow westward into the Arabian
Sea, 60 kms away, breaking the long coast line covering a length of
105 kms into enchanting estuaries and bays which mark off idyllic
palm-fringed beaches like Arambol, Vagator, Anjuna, Baga and Calangute
in the North and Colva, Betui and Palolem in the South.
Some
of the Points of Interest
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Ponda Taluka: Rich in terms of Hindu architecture and history, it is
the area which is scattered with some of Goa's most important temples.
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Banastari: The site of Albuquerque's hard fought battle of 1512 and
famous for its Night Bazaar.
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Ganesh Temples at Candola and Ananta Temple in Savoi Verem.
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The exotic Savoi Verem Spice Plantation.
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The Pascoal Spice Plantation with its fascinating settings.
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The Bondla Sanctuary nestled amidst the foothills of the Western
Ghats.
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Benaulim: Church of St. John the Baptist.
Goa, a tiny emerald land on the West Coast of India, with its natural scenic beauty, attractive beaches and temples famous for its architecture, feasts and festivals and above all hospitable people with a rich cultural milieu, has an ideal tourist profile.
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