Goa is a land of Beaches, discos, enjoyment and full of romance.People of any age can Visit Goa and as city is full of joy and romance.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.
Transport and communication
Air : Dabolim airport of Goa is well connected by Air India, Indian Airlines and private airlines with major cities in India.
Fare : Mumbai - Goa: Rs. 3550/- (Y) & Rs. 5005/- (J)
Fare : Mumbai - Madgaon: II A/c. Rs. 1242/-, III A/c. 796/-, II Rs. 293/-.
Places of interest in and around Panaji
Church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Altinho Secretariat Miramar Mahalaxmi Temple Mimosa Pudica- a typical Portuguese style house Fontainhas Timings: 15000-1800 hrs. (Closed on Sundays)
State Museum at Patto, Panaji. Tel: 2226006
Timings: 0930 - 1300 hrs and 1400-1730 hrs (closed on Saturdays, Sundays & Public holidays.)
Entry Fee: Rs. 5/- per head
Institute Menezes Braganza Art Gallery
Timings: 1000 - 1300 hrs and 1430-1700 hrs
Xavier Centre Mini Museum Alto Reis Magos Church (7 KM) Provorim Divar Island (9 KM) Dona Paula (7 KM) Old Goa (10 KM)
Places of interest in Old Goa include Basilica of Bom Jesus
Timings: 0900 - 1830 hrs (Mondays to Saturdays) & 1000- 1830 hrs. (Sundays)
Se Cathedral Saint Augustine Tower Church of Saint Francis of Assisi Viceroy’s Arch Saint Cajetan Church Carambolim (12 KM) Church of Our Lady of Rosary Aguada Fort (18 KM) Nunnery of Saint Monica
Places of interest in and around Mapusa. Anjuna Beach (8 Km) Shri Saptakoteshwar Temple at Narve (24 Km) Calangute Beach (8 Km) Shri Datta Mandir, Sanquelim (25 Km) Vagator Beach (9 Km) Shri Vithal Mandir, Sanquelim (28 Km) Baga Beach (10 Km) Arambol Beach (31 Km) Arvalem Water Falls (29 Km) Shri Kalikadevi at Kansarpal (14 Km) Terekhol Fort (30 Km)
Places of interest in and around Margao.
Colva Beach (6 km) Mobor Beach (18 Km) Benaulim Beach (8 Km) Cabo de Rama (21 Km) Rachol Seminary (8 Km) Jama Masjid (26 Km) Chandor Village (10 Km) Palolem Beach (47 Km) Curtorim Village (11 Km) Dudhsagar Waterfalls (59 Km) Varca Beach (10 Km) Damodar Temple, Zambaulim Village (22 Km) Cavelossim Beach (15 Km) Betul Beach (16 Km) Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary (50 KM)
Accommodation: Forest Dept Rest House
Reservation: Dy. Conservator of Forests,
Panaji,
Tel: 2229701; Galleria de Icons, Margao,
Timings: 0900-1330 hrs & 1430-1800 hrs (Closed on Sunday)
Places of interest in and around Vasco
Mormugao Harbour (3 KM) Velsao Beach (10 KM) Bogmalo Beach (6 KM) Pilar Seminary (19 KM) Kesarval Springs (15 KM)
Accommodation: at Kesarval Springs
Kesarval Hotels & Holiday Homes (Tariff: Rs. 1000-1200/-)
Cortalim
Tel: 2783344, 2783355
Fax: 2782444
Places of interest in around Pond
Safa Masjid Shri Naguesh at Bandode (4 KM) Shri Gopal Ganapati at Farmagudi Shri Ramnath, Bandode (4 KM) Shri Mahalaxmi at Bandode(4 KM) Shri Mahalaxmi at Bandode(4 KM) Shri Mahalsa at Mardoli (5 KM) Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary, Molem (32 Km)
Beaches: Agonda Colva Anjuna Dona Paula Arambol Miramar-Gaspar Dias Baga Beach Palolem Calangute Vagator
Museums & Art Galleries:
Archaelogical Museum and Portrait Gallery. Old Goa Galleria de Icons Margao Goa State Museum, Patto, Panaji The Big Foot Art Gallery & Local Handicrafts Centre Galleries at Se Cathedral Loutlim St. Francis of Assisi and Bom Jesus
Temples/Churches/Mosques/Historical Monuments:
Shri Manguesh Temple at Pirol, Ponda Ruins of Church of St. Augustine Shri Shanta Durga Temple at Kavlem Viceroy’s Arch all in Old Goa Mahadev Temple at Tambdi Surla Reis Magos Church Shri Mahalsa at Mardol The Church of Mae de Deus at Saligao Basilica of Bom Jesus Rachol Seminary Se Cathedral The Church of St. Alex at curtorim Church of St. Francis Assisi Jama Masjid at Sanguem St. Cajetan Church Safa Masjid at Ponda Church of Our Lady of Rosary Aguada Fort Nunnery of Santa Monica Tirakol Fort
Towns: Panaji, Margao Marmugao Harbour Vasco-da-Gama Pilar Mapusa Chandor
Wildlife/bird Sanctuaries Bhagvan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary, Molem Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary Bondla Forest Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary
Waterfalls/Lakes/Springs Arvalem Waterfalls, Mayem Lake Dudhsagar Waterfalls near Colem Kesarval Spring
River Cruises
River Cruises on the River Mandovi (Santa Monica Launch)
GTDC organizes River Cruises with a live Goan Cultural Show and Music on board luxury launch, Santa Monica.
1)Sunset Cruise, Timings: 1800-1900 hrs. Fare : Rs.100/-.
2)Sundown Cruise, Timings: 1915-2015 hrs. Fare : Rs.100/-.
3)Full Moon Cruise, Timings: 2030-2230 hrs. Fare : Rs.150/-
Thus I can say if you are palnning for your honeymoon, vaccation, casual break or on simple holiday, you definitely can make a programme for Goa-India’s most beatifula and modern city.