The place to free your mind and refresh your spirit. Known world over for its beaches, history, Great Portuguese Architecture and culture, its amongst the most visited destination around the world.
Due to its Architecturally beautiful Churches of Goa goa is called "Rome Of East".
Goa's most famous festival The Carnival is celebrated each year in February. The three day colourful festival of fun and frolic opens up with a huge procession through the streets of panaji.
Goans are very proud of their culture and their love for music, dance, food and festivities is legendary. The population of Goa is composed of mainly Hindus and Christians. The native language is konkani, and the other widely spoken language is english.
Goan cuisine is mostly based on sea food as Fresh Fish, prawns, crabs, lobsters. The local drink for which goa is famous is "Feni", either made from coconut or cashew fruit juice.
The beautifully warm, clear and dry weather of the tropical winter between mid October and April is the best time to come to Goa.
The most amazing part of holidaying in goa is that you will end up wishing you could live here forever.
Goa is the place to take and make friends. All in all Goa is a Traveler's paradise.
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Some useful information :
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| Country |
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India |
| Area |
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3,660 sq km |
| Altitude |
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Sea Level to 1022 meters |
| Population |
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1.3 million |
| People |
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Goan |
| Capital City |
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Panaji (Panjim) |
| Language |
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Konkani, Portuguese, Marathi, English |
| Religion |
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Hindu, Christian and Muslim |
| Time difference |
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Goa is 5 hours ahead of GMT |
| Temperature |
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Between 20C and 34C. Relative humidity generally at 60% |
| Currency |
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Indian Rupee |
| Electricity |
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220/240 volts. sockets Used : 2 and 3 pin |
| Rivers of Goa |
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Terekhol, Chapora, Mandovi, Zuari, Sal and Talpona |
| Crops |
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Rice, Cashew, Coconut, Areca, Rubber, Oil Palm, Bamboo, Mangoes and Pineapples |
| Lakes |
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Mayem,Santa Cruz, Curchorem, Cacora, Carambolim, Chimbel, Curtorim, Benaulim |
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