Goa
Goa is a paradise for water sport lovers. The long coastal area offers a wonderful opportunity to indulge in all sorts of water sport activities. A number of government and private organizations including hotels and tour operators conduct regular water sport activities including training courses at a very nominal rate for tourists.
Goa, on the west coast of India is a land of swaying palms, miles of golden sands, lush greenery, an incredible cultural heritage, magnificent churches, temples and monuments and a unique cultural synthesis of the east and west.
More than some exotic beaches, Goa is about throwing caution to the wind and soaking in the unconventional. This Ibiza of India is one of the hottest destinations for bohemian raves, which have thrown up some avant garde eateries. With a history as vast as the sea itself, the Portuguese influence can be felt everywhere in Goa, in the churches and chapels, and unbroken sun-soaked beaches. A fun-and-feni kind of place - Goa is the destination for a lazy yet freaky holiday. This is where ocean-lovers can really get their fill - surfing, yachting, swimming or simply reclining on the golden sands with a drink. Goa is just 600 km south of Mumbai, situated on the slopes of the Western Ghats (Sahyadri ranges).
General Information
| State Name |
Goa |
State Capital |
Panaji |
| Official Language |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konkani_language
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Other Languages |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathi |
| Population (2001 Census) |
1,343,998
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Area (km.²) |
3,702
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| Vehicle Code |
GA
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Coordinates |
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| Number of Districts |
2
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Pincode Range |
403
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| Best Time to Visit |
October to March, Mapusa, Marmagoa, Panjim, Vasco-Da-Gama. |
Clothing |
Watch Out: Possession of even small amount of Charas (hashish) which is easily available, can mean 10 years behind bars. Drinking water is scarce, so please take great care with water. Women are not to wander off on their own in deserted areas at night.
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| Altitude |
Sea level to 1022 Mts. |
Weather |
Climate Summer: Summer Max: 33 Deg. C. Min: 26 Deg. C.
Winter Max:31 Deg. C. Min: 20 Deg.C. Monsoon: June to September
Summer: (March- May), Winter: (Oct- March), Monsoon: (June-Sep).
Rainfall : 350 Cms. (June to September). |
| Airports |
Dabolim |
Railway Lines |
215 km |
| Places of Interest |
Dona Paula, Dudhsagar Waterfalls, Shri Mahalasa Temple, Anjuna, Colva & Calangute Beaches, Se Cathederal & Basilica Of Bom Jesus Churches. |
Other Details |
Languages : Konkani, Marathi, English & Hindi
Roads: Surfaced: 3,776 Km, Unsurfaced: 2,102 Km
Famous Sports: Water Scootering, Para Sailing, Wind Surfing, and Water Skiing
STD Code : 0832 (95-832 from Mumbai).
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| Wikipedia Link |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goa
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| State Bird |
Black-crested Bulbul |
State Animal |
Gaur |
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| State Tree |
Matti |
State Flower |
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