Mapusa
Mapusa is a favorite tourism destination among those who travel to Goa. This is because Mapusa city is closest to all popular beaches in Goa. This place is the headquarters of the Bardez Taluka and is at a distance of around 13 kilometers from Panaji. The best time to travel to Mapusa is from October to April. The weather is just fine to let you enjoy your trip.
Margao
Margao is an important city in Goa and is also the second largest. It is a major commercial center of Goa. Margao is also the administrative capital of south Goa and is the capital of Salcete Taluka. When you travel to Margao, you will definitely feel the old world charm that still lingers in this place.
Ponda
Ponda city in Goa is the place where Hinduism is at its maximum. It can be easily tagged as the heart of Hinduism in Goa. During the Portugal rule, many Hindus abandoned their houses located near the coasts and proceeded towards the interiors of Goa. A large number of them went to Ponda and settled there.
Vasco Da Gama
Vasco Da Gama is an important town that is located in south Goa district in the Marmagoa Taluka. It is located at a distance of around 30 kilometers from Panaji, the capital city of Goa. The location of Vasco Da Gama is such that it overlooks the Zuari River. It was one of the busiest ports on the west coast of the Indian sub continent when the Portuguese acquired it in 1543.
Old Goa
Gently- swaying palms, heavy with fruit; stretches of smooth, golden sand, disturbed only by the zigzag patterns left by sandcrabs and the rhythmic crashing of frothy waves. This is what lures tourists to Goa and few of them venture beyond the beaches.
Panaji, Goa
Location: Capital city of Goa, located on the west coast of India.
Major Highlights: Nightlife and Goa Carnival.
Vasco-da-Gama, Goa
Location: One of Goa's industrial and commercial city, Vasco Da Gama is located 30 kms away from Panaji. |
