Goa Places to See
Mormugao Harbour: It is 34 Kms.
from Panaji and 4 Kms. from
Vasco-da-Gama. It is one of
the fine natural anchorages
on the West coast of India and
the hub of intense maritime
activity.
Panaji: The capital
of Goa and headquarters of
North Goa District, a small
a charming city on the left
bank of silvery Mandovi River,
with beautiful red-roofed
houses, built in Latin style,
also boasts of many modern
houses, well laid garden,
statues and avenue's lined
with Gulmohar, Acassia and
other trees. Enchantit panorama
unfolds from atop Altinho
(Hill Top).
Mapusa:
It is 13 Kms. from Panaji.
The capital of Bardez Taluka,
on the national highway, is
the cross roads of the network
of highways covering whole
of Northern Goa. Weekly fair
on Friday, is held at the
modem streamlined market,
attended by large crowds.
more about Mapusa
Margao:
It is 33 Kms. from Panaji.
The Capital of South Goa District
in the hinterland of southern
Goa in Salcete Taluka is a
thriving commercial metropolislinked
by rail to the rest of India
& Mormugao Harbour and
by national highways, with
Maharashtra and Karnataka.
It has imposing old mansions
and modern buildings.
Pilar: It
is 11 kms. from Panaji. It
has important religious and
educational centre of Christian
Missionaries. The Church,
Seminary and School atop hillock
command a magnificent panorama
of the country side around
and a fine view of Mormugao
Harbour & Zuari river.
Ponda: Ponda
can be described as the Hindu
heart of Goa. It is famous
for the five important temples
that are situated around the
town, and also has the largest
mosque in Goa. Most of these
temples look relatively new
as they have been restored
after being destroyed by the
Portuguese. That explains
why there are no temples around
the coast, which was the prime
territory of the Portuguese.
Ponda is also an important
transport link.
Vasco-da-Gama:
It is 30 kms. from Panaji.
A modem, well laid out city
close to Mormugs Harbour,
has beautiful and extensive
avenues. The air terminus
of Goa at Dabolim lies on
the outskirts of the city.
It is also the railway terminus
for passenger service in the
South Central Railway.
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