Goa: The most comprehensive beach resort in the country, Goa is approachable from Bombay by air. Goa’s coastline provides endless sun drenched crescents of sand. Vagator, Anjuna, Baga, Calangute and Candolim stretch out in an unbroken palm fringed line. Other beaches are at Miramar and Colva. Parasailing, yachting, windsurfing, and deep sea diving are some of the more popular water sports, facilities for which are available. In addition, every sort of accommodation fringes the beaches, from deluxe resorts to budget lodgings Inland, 451 years of Portuguese rule has imbued Goa’s towns and villages with a unique culture. Whitewashed chapels and churches that dot the landscape are surrounded by sleepy villages and rice fields.

Panjim the capital city, and Margao, an important town, have private houses and government buildings that date back to Portuguese times. Old Goa, now deserted, has a collection of Goa’s largest churches: Se Cathedral with its Iberian exterior, Bom Jesu which enshrines the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier and the starkly beautiful Convent of Saint Monica are a few of these. Mapusa, a market town, comes alive every Friday with a quaint pavement bazar.

Generel Information:

Access: Road. 597 km. Motorable, but requires an overnight stay at Chiplun, tourist facilities provided. Air: Indian Airlines connecls daily with Bombay.

Rail: Vasco da Gama, 35 km away, is the nearest railhead.
Altitude : Sea level to 1022 mts.
Climate (deg C): Summer- Max. 33, Min. 26; Winter- Max. 31, Min. 20.
Rainfall : June to September (350 cms).
Best Season : October to May (Peak season December to February).

TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS:

Air : Goa (Dabolim Airport) is connected by Indian Airlines and Air India to Bombay, Bangalore, Cochin, Delhi, Madras and Ahmedabad. Private Airlines such as East West, Goa Way also operate flights to Goa.

Rail: Vasco-da-Gama and Margoa are connected by train with Bangalore, Belgaum, Hospet, Hubli and Hyderabad and via Miraj to Bombay, Delhi and Agra.

Road: Panaji, the capital of Goa, is connected by road to Bangalore-598 kms, Belgaum-157 km, Bombay-594 km, Gokarn-154 km, Hospet-315 km, Hubli-184 km, Karwar-103 km, Kolhapur-246 km, Malwan-150 km, Mangalore-371 kms, Mysore-696 kms, Pune-458 kms, Ratnagiri-263 kms, Vengurla-73 kms etc
Sea : Ship services between Bombay and Goa organised by Damania.

Local Transport: Local buses, auto-rickshaws and motor-cycles/taxis available.

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