For ones who love the sun and the sands, Goa is heaven. Goa is the most popular vacation spot in the country. Goa became a popular vacation destination in India in the 60's and 70's when a number of Hippies came to India to explore the unspoilt beaches of India. Since then, each year Goa is responsible for a boom in the inbound tourism. Located on the Western Ghats of India, Goa lies in the intersection of two rivers, Mandavi and Zuari. Being under the Portuguese Imperialism for more than 450 years, Goa has a flavor of its own. It is the seat of a unique East-West symbiosis that is revealed in the state's architecture and life of people.
Across it 131 Km coastline, Goa with its 40 beaches, beautiful churches, old temples, a fort, water sports, wildlife sanctuaries, exotic seafood, and lavish hotels, has a lot to offer you on your vacation. Geographically, Goa is marked as North and South Goa. North Goa is famous for Panaji (the capital of Goa), and Old Goa which was the old Portuguese Capital and has some of the most famous Churches in Goa that include The Church of St Francis of Assissi, the Se Cathedral and the Basilica of Bom Jesus, which houses the mortal remains and the tomb of St. Francis Xavier. The famous beaches of North Goa are Dona Paula, Calangute, Anjuna, Vagator, Baga, Siquerim,Candolim and Arambol.
The main city in South Goa is Margao and one could go to visit Vasco da Gama, the industrial ad commercial city of Goa. It also has the Naval Aviation Museum. The museum showcases the history of Indian Naval Aviation, various aircraft, weapons, sensors and safety equipment.
Goa is on a holiday 365 days a year. Foreigners sprawled on the beaches and shacks on the beaches serving you beer and snacks, masseurs ready to relax your body, Goa is the perfect choice for a scintillating vacation in India.
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