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Goa - Simply Goa
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Goa is a state in western India with coastlines stretching along the Arabian Sea. Its long history as a Portuguese colony prior to 1961 is evident in its preserved 16th-century churches and the area’s tropical spice plantations. Goa is also known for its beaches, ranging from popular stretches at Baga and Palolem to laid-back fishing villages such as Agonda.
Goa is a land of amazing contrasts. Of tangible and intangible heritage; of human endeavour and natural wonders; of music and stillness. No other place in the world lets you discover so many worlds in the space of a few hours: outside you and inside you.
Flanked by the Arabian Sea on the West and the imposing Sahyadri mountains on the East, the Goan landscape rises from sea-level to a towering 1022 metres. Several rivers crisscross the state and add to its natural beauty.
Area – 3702 square kms that pack in a world of amazing contrasts
Population – Almost 1.5 million happy-go-lucky people (2014)
Altitude – Sea-level to 1022 metre
Location – Latitudes 15 48'00" N and 14 53'54" N and Longitudes 74 20'13" E and 73 40'33" E
Neighbours – Sindhudurg District of Maharashtra towards the North, Belgaum and Karwar Districts of Karnataka to the East and South, and the Arabian Sea to the West
Major Rivers –Tiracol, Chapora, Mandovi, Zuari, Sal and Talpon
Popular Beaches – Arambol, Mandrem, Morjim, Vagator, Anjuna, Baga, Calangute, Sinquerim, Miramar in the North and Majorda, Betalbatim, Colva, Benaulim, Varca, Cavelossim and Palolem in the South
Wildlife Sanctuaries – The Bondla, Mollem Sanctuaries in the eastern forested hilly areas.
Goa is a land of amazing contrasts. Of tangible and intangible heritage; of human endeavour and natural wonders; of music and stillness. No other place in the world lets you discover so many worlds in the space of a few hours: outside you and inside you.
Flanked by the Arabian Sea on the West and the imposing Sahyadri mountains on the East, the Goan landscape rises from sea-level to a towering 1022 metres. Several rivers crisscross the state and add to its natural beauty.
Area – 3702 square kms that pack in a world of amazing contrasts
Population – Almost 1.5 million happy-go-lucky people (2014)
Altitude – Sea-level to 1022 metre
Location – Latitudes 15 48'00" N and 14 53'54" N and Longitudes 74 20'13" E and 73 40'33" E
Neighbours – Sindhudurg District of Maharashtra towards the North, Belgaum and Karwar Districts of Karnataka to the East and South, and the Arabian Sea to the West
Major Rivers –Tiracol, Chapora, Mandovi, Zuari, Sal and Talpon
Popular Beaches – Arambol, Mandrem, Morjim, Vagator, Anjuna, Baga, Calangute, Sinquerim, Miramar in the North and Majorda, Betalbatim, Colva, Benaulim, Varca, Cavelossim and Palolem in the South
Wildlife Sanctuaries – The Bondla, Mollem Sanctuaries in the eastern forested hilly areas.
